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Jacob Margolis
What I cover
I cover science, with a focus on environmental stories and disasters, as well as investigations and accountability.
My background
I created, wrote and hosted the LAist Studios podcasts, The Big One: Your Survival Guide and The Big Burn: How To Survive In The Age of Wildfires . I was part of the team that won the 2021 Investigative Reporters and Editors Audio Journalism Award for the series "Hot Days: Heat’s Mounting Death Toll On Workers In The U.S. "Most recently, I’ve published investigations into large scale illegal dumping in L.A. County and previously unreported heavy metal concentrations in fire retardants.
My goals
To uncover how science, policy, and power intersect — so people have the information they need to hold decision-makers accountable and protect their communities.
Best way to reach me
You can reach me by email: jmargolis@laist.com . Or for encrypted communications, I'm on Signal: @ jacobmargolis.1 .
Stories by Jacob Margolis
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Get ready, another round of extreme heat is on the way.
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An infusion of federal money could help lead to the eradication of the ants which have been there for six decades.
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Light shaking was felt near the epicenter.
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 12:20 p.m. on Monday.
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Sick sea lions are showing up on beaches from Santa Barbara to L.A. due to an ongoing harmful algal bloom.
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It'll be the best meteor shower of the year.
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It's got to do with the rocks beneath your feet.
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The fire was 14% contained as of Thursday morning.
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The quake hit at 1p.m. Monday and was felt as far away as Las Vegas.
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The company says that accelerated land movement has made the continued use of gas lines in certain areas unsafe.
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While only 145 acres, it's already destroyed one structure and is threatening others.
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The fire has grown to roughly 1,500 acres and is threatening structures.
