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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No shocker here: July 5 is once again one of the worst days for air quality of the year. -
Bear 162 was euthanized after getting inside of homes.
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The 5th annual Hollywood Climate Summit brings together creatives and climate experts.
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Will a massive warehouse make or break the small unincorporated community of Bloomington?
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L.A. city is looking to expand resources for libraries that serve as “cooling centers” in the hottest neighborhoods.
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Millions will go towards establishing an L.A. County climate jobs council.
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The company salvages fallen neighborhood trees and has a new partnership with the Angeles National Forest.
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It's a bummer, but some of the most popular TP brands are contributing to deforestation.
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As black bears, coyotes and other critters show up more often in L.A. neighborhoods, local leaders say the state needs to better fund wildlife coexistence programs.
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Start hydrating. A heat dome is arriving in the Southland.
