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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Two decades after being established as an ecological reserve, the Ballona Wetlands on L.A.'s Westside are still far from an envisioned restoration. -
The massive project in the Mojave Desert can meet 7% of the city’s power needs.
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SoCal Edison and LADWP are starting to put power lines underground, but they’ll need the community on board to do it.
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The budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 ends a 30% residential solar credit. But those who act fast may still be able to get the tax break.
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Being prepared for one disaster — say, a tsunami that doesn't cause any damage — makes you a lot more prepared for a fire or an earthquake.
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The details of the payouts are expected to be released later in the summer and come as the utility faces lawsuits over the possibility that its equipment sparked the fire.
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An expert explains what survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires should consider before joining a fire-related lawsuit.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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There’s been significant progress in the recovery effort, but there’s a long road ahead.
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The Altadena Historical Society, responding to the loss of photos and heirlooms, launches an oral history project for fire survivors.
