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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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Beetles can kill a tree that's been around for a millennia in less than a year. Scientists aren't sure why they've gotten so lethal.
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As the weather warms, algal blooms have begun to pop up in freshwater lakes.
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A five-year, $7 million restoration effort faces some real challenges.
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One researcher said that they saw 20,000 birds pass through in a single day.
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It's been 19 years since NOAA last issued a geomagnetic storm watch for an event this size.
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Maybe in 2025? Although, 2022-23 was a La Niña year and look at what happened.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as San Bernardino, but damage is unlikely.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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Ship noise can have deleterious affects on marine life, including whales.
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The drought years were very, very hard on our trees. Conditions have improved a lot.
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Astronomical events are twice as exciting with friends.
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We do have some of the same types of buildings here.
