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Erin Stone
What I cover
I cover the local implications of global climate change and environmental challenges and solutions across Southern California.
My background
I previously 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.
My goals
I want to highlight community-driven efforts to combat local and global pollution and equip readers with information and connections that help them understand, prepare for and take meaningful action in the face of today’s climate and environmental challenges.
Best way to reach me
Feel free to reach out by email at estone@laist.com . Or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @ erins.62 .
Stories by Erin Stone
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A state program is providing needed funding to help the most impacted and underserved communities adapt to climate change. It could serve as a model for new federal climate spending.
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A wet winter allowing more hydropower as well as new battery storage and solar resources being brought online has state officials cautiously optimistic for keeping the A/C and lights on this summer.
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A hotter-than-normal summer is expected. The city is launching a public awareness campaign to warn of the health impacts of extreme heat, while upping its number of cooling centers, among other things.
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The brunt of the cuts will be in agriculture. But the agreement is only for the short term.
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According to the South Coast AQMD, ships and port activity contribute more air pollution in one day than the millions of cars rolling on SoCal roadways. That's gotten the attention of activists.
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"Zero emission" vehicles are a lot different from your old internal combustion engine, and Southern California community colleges are aiming to bridge the skills gap.
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No more eateries in those areas can serve up single-use plastics or Styrofoam. There are some exceptions.
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The rules passed by the state Air Resources Board are the first of their kind — anywhere — and will likely have ripple effects, particularly in Southern California communities that have some of the dirtiest air in the nation.
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There's an unprecedented amount of rebates and tax credits available to electrify at home. Here's your guide on how to access that money.
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With the change in seasons comes more risk of fire and flood. And the climate crisis is making it all more extreme.
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From Sun Valley To South Central, "Green Alleys" are helping to alleviate flooding in neighborhoods while making space for nature in a paved-over city.
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A "megaflood" back in 1862 provides hints of the future, but even bigger floods are anticipated. Is L.A. ready?
