Jacob Margolis
Science Reporter (he/him)Not only am I nostalgic for Capri Sun and Kudos bars, but for a time when temperature records didn’t fall year after year, long term drought wasn’t a regular topic of conversation, and when we didn’t have to buy a dozen air filters for our homes to protect from wildfire smoke.
I report on climate change and related disasters. And I spend a lot of time thinking about how we got here, if we’re actually working towards a better future, and who’s being left behind along the way. I’m skeptical of where we’re going, but hopeful that we can end up in a better place than is projected in all those problematic “business as usual” scenarios.
I can be bought with a hot berry pie, punished with Passover chopped liver, and I love talking to people like you, so feel free to reach out.
Connect with me on Signal: (323) 989-2982
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Climate and Environment
It was in the perfect spot to send a tsunami down here, so how'd we luck out? -
Climate and Environment
Less than half an inch has fallen and it's already one of the wettest Julys on record.
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News
People from L.A. to San Bernardino reported feeling an earthquake this morning, but it wasn't plate tectonics that shook their homes, it was a sonic boom.
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Climate and Environment
California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. Here's why, and what you can do to get your home and family ready for a fire emergency.
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Climate and Environment
Whether it’s at home or at work, there's an assumption that people will be safe if an earthquake hits.
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Climate and Environment
We’re launching a community science project and we want you to participate!
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Climate and Environment
Disturbed by unrelenting heat waves, massive wildfires, disappearing beaches, and worsening droughts? Here’s what you need to know.
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News
One local fire department is turning to behavioral science to battle misinformation that's driving the vaccine hesitancy, and its efforts may be working.
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News
How one firefighting agency is using peer pressure to convince firefighters to get vaccinated.
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Climate and Environment
This year everything's already so dry that our landscapes are just about ready to burn in Southern California.
