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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While many in the industry are relieved that the state is no longer seeking a waiver from the federal government to phase out diesel trucks, some companies that have already invested in electric or hydrogen trucks are left with uncertainty. -
E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freezeClimate resilience projects in the San Gabriel Valley are once again in flux amid Trump funding confusion.
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As predicted, rainfall rates peaked between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
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This week's rain storm is expected to be strong enough to cause debris flows in and around recently burned areas.
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In this first round, 300 vouchers for $2,000 are available.
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Officials say water is now safe to drink, but testing will continue. And residents will need to flush their plumbing.
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Any significant rain could trigger mud and debris flows, Sierra Madre's fire chief says. Debris basins are not empty, as they were during February's storm, and that could mean trouble.
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Army Corps provides more info on how fire-impacted residents can help preserve their surviving treesA new waiver allows residents to request trees on their property not be cut down during debris removal.
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Debris cleanup threatens to take down trees that could recover.
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Ash and fire debris have raised risk of flooding downstream.
