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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The federal government and state agencies haven't taken charge of comprehensive soil testing, as they did with past fires in California. Here's what people can do now. -
Two small solar installations atop storage warehouses in Pico Rivera are a first for the state. They've been reducing low-income households' electricity bills since February.
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L.A. County’s 2023 ordinance had been tied up in litigation. Now officials plan to have another phaseout law in place next year.
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The most concerning levels are in Altadena, according to the company L.A. County hired to conduct the testing.
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BadAsh Bakes Bakery and Cafe is a big hit online. Patrons are saying the cookies, pastries and banana pudding are living up to the hype.
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A new UC Berkeley report finds that rebuilding all-electric could save homeowners time and money.
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Supervisors pass a motion to address the worsening crisis of toxic ocean algae blooms.
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Cases of the liver infection have more than tripled since 2023. The reason is not entirely clear.
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The county and its largest union are in the midst of contract negotiations. The strike is expected to disrupt some services through Wednesday evening.
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The challenges Woolsey Fire survivors have faced offer a warning for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
