The California Geological Service deploys Watershed Emergency Response Teams following some fires to assess threats to life ...

The devastating wildfires that resulted in the deaths of 29 Californians this month were made more likely due to the impact of climate change, researchers said Tuesday. The blazes were worsened by ...

A career fair for middle school students mixes learning and entertainment to get them excited about working in the green ...

When Los Angeles teachers welcomed students back to school in January, they couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead. Within days, climate-fueled wildfires would tear through Altadena, Pasadena and the ...

As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment. The Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, ...

Going into United Nations climate negotiations, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past ...

As summer gets underway, climate scientists have a warning: The season could be a scorcher, and children could be particularly at risk to the dangers that presents. Summer has become hotter in most ...

Los Angeles Times staff writer Hayley Smith has won a 2025 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award, a contest that recognizes ...

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While the national government remains slow to deal with climate change, many cities have been moving ahead. Why the difference? Well, cities tend to be more homogenous politically, which makes any ...