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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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No, it has nothing to do with the crafts the U.S. government just shot down.
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Experts are still trying to determine the extent of the damage.
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Yes, we could still see some pretty wildflowers.
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The building you're in might be more vulnerable than you realize.
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It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.
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Let's just feel good about the weather for a minute.
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After more than eight decades of operating as a privately owned oil field, there’s a big opportunity to help endangered species there thrive.
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The new satellite is called SWOT and its granular measurements will help researchers better understand climate change.
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Important note: The map only shows the fire hazard in areas the state is responsible for taking care of.
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Given the news about P-22, we wanted to do a quick check in on the rest of L.A.'s mountain lions.
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For the first time, scientists have managed to capture the sound of a dust devil on the red planet.
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Multiple early season storms have dropped loads of rain and snow. But the drought persists and there’s no guarantee the wet weather will continue.
