Erin Stone
Before coming to LAist in late 2021, I 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.
Having grown up in Southern California, I remember a time when wildfires weren’t a year-round problem and it was pretty rare for summer temperatures to climb above 100 degrees for more than a few days.
Today, we face a very different reality: The effects of climate change are the subject of daily headlines at home and around the world. It may be a global problem, but the shifts are experienced locally.
My mission is to equip you with information and connections to help you understand, prepare for and take action on local climate and environmental challenges. I also want to answer your questions and help give you a sense of agency as we face the future together.
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Water officials today are making decisions that will affect water availability, water rates, and long-term drought resilience for decades to come. -
We visit one of the largest truck charging depots in North America, right here in Southern California.
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It’s not yet clear what will happen to the 650-acre site when it closes by the end of next year.
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We have more solar than we can use during the day, but recent policies have slowed adoption of batteries to hold onto that power when the sun goes down.
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As Southern California farmers conserve a lot more water, the Salton Sea is drying up faster.
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La Propuesta 4 es un bono de 10 mil millones de dólares para financiar proyectos climáticos y ambientales.
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SoCalEarth.org wants to arm people with the data they need to engage with climate issues.
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Apartment owners can apply for the first phase of rebates, and the second phase for single-family homeowners will open in coming weeks.
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Proposition 4 is a $10 billion bond to pay for climate and environmental projects.
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Water in California is complicated and governing water use is arguably even more complicated. Here's what you need to know when water agencies show up on the ballot.
