Climate
L.A.’s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There’s a plan to change that before the Olympics
‘Trash interceptors’ will be installed in the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers to stop tons of plastic from reaching the ocean before the 2028 Olympics.
Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states
The White House has told Western states it’s working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.
After public outcry, Orange County halts herbicide spraying in creeks
Orange County officials announced they will ‘pause’ spraying herbicides in creeks across the county. The decision came after a social media campaign by residents.
Ten times worse than benzene — California updates its science on two air contaminants
California health officials have released new scientific findings about health risks from exposure to two air toxics present in California’s ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide.
A dire ‘math problem’ on the Colorado River and wholly inadequate responses
The Colorado River is severely overtapped and its reservoirs are declining to critically low levels. Experts analyze what it would take to head off disaster.
200,000 Californians help the grid out in tough times and get paid for it. Now that’s up in the air
California has one of the most successful “virtual power plants” in the world, but it’s on the chopping block.
Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying California and the West
As more rain is concentrated in heavier storms, many parts of California and the western U.S. are drying, new research shows.
Solar firm plans $750 million in power grids in four African nations
Renewvia Energy Corp., which builds self-sufficient solar-powered mini-grids, is expanding into settlements in four African nations as efforts grow to address the shortage of power on the continent.
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage heat waves
A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills
L.A. quietly fires its first chief heat officer
Marta Segura stepped into the new role in 2022 amid a dramatic increase in climate-fueled heat events.