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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One of the world’s most high-tech indoor vertical farms is growing leafy greens in Compton. -
A judge ruled the law is illegal, but a state bill could reverse the decision.
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Nearly half the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to grow feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help the river — and the climate.
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Hundreds of people age 60 and above waited in line to get portable AC units in Lincoln Heights.
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More than 64,000 LADWP customers have experienced power outages at some point during the heat wave that began Thursday. SoCalEdison reports about 3,758 customers were without power as of Monday morning.
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The event was for Angelenos aged 60 and older.
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The move Tuesday came as some 250 homes are now without power due to safety concerns.
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Deutsch covered some of the most high-profile trials of our times with accuracy and flair. She died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles, according to the AP.
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Gas is out, electromagnetic cooking is in. We cover how it works, why it matters and what programs exist to help folks replace their old appliance.
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Employers were cited for not providing protective equipment and suppressing dust.
