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Erin Stone
What I cover
I cover the local implications of global climate change and environmental challenges and solutions across Southern California.
My background
I previously covered topics such as mental health, domestic violence and environmental issues for newspapers in Texas, Arizona and Northern California. I turned my focus to climate coverage after reporting on the devastating impacts of rising sea levels on communities in the remote Sundarbans islands in India.
My goals
I want to highlight community-driven efforts to combat local and global pollution and equip readers with information and connections that help them understand, prepare for and take meaningful action in the face of today’s climate and environmental challenges.
Best way to reach me
Feel free to reach out by email at estone@laist.com. Or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @erins.62.
Stories by Erin Stone
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Stalled payments and moving guardrails have put solar and battery-storage projects in limbo and put developers at risk of going out of business.
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FEMA funding is set to run out in two months if an extension isn’t granted, but most fire survivors remain far from returning home.
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The state took the first step towards a public hearing before a judge, but fire survivors say the action is far from enough.
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State regulators voted unanimously to nix So Cal Gas’ request for customers’ help to recover costs for its hydrogen push, effectively stalling the effort.
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A surprising pattern has emerged as a team of researchers monitors trees in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones to understand a new era of urban fires.
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An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas along California's coast.
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Climate change and a historic lack of predators are the main culprits that have helped round stingray populations here.
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Hundreds of Altadena residents want to rebuild with a modern sewer system, but that's proving to be harder and more expensive than they expected.
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Santa Monica is expanding its efforts to restore dunes on its beaches. It's a climate change adaptation that has also been good for native plants and animals.
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Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint allegesAn L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the deadly fire. County officials dispute the allegations.
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The Aquarium of the Pacific released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back to the wild after a lengthy recovery.
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The utility's changes include increasing compensation for legal fees and for renters. Some survivors say it doesn't go far enough.
