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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Planet-heating and health-harming pollution is down, according to the latest data. -
There are big implications for the Colorado River and boosting local water supplies.
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It’ll be around 10 degrees hotter than normal for much of the Southland.
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It’s one way the state uses cap-and-trade money.
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As another heat wave hits, LADWP hosts last free portable A/C giveaway event of the year.
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The agreement with the EPA is part of a broader cleanup effort to boost L.A.’s local water supply.
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California is one of five states that had their warmest summers on record.
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There’s a rising need for air conditioning amid global heating. Older people are particularly at risk when it comes to worsening heat.
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But there has been modest progress for some cities and the county.
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Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters.
