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California is on the leading edge of some of the worst effects of climate change — and some of the most promising solutions.
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The state will rely on industry to tell it how much plastic needs to be reduced under single-use plastic law. And it’s a lot less than the state’s own estimates suggested. As the law goes into effect, industry sets the numbers.
As Pacific Palisades braced for its first red flag warning since the Palisades fire, the mission for city officials was not only to be better prepared than last time but to regain the confidence of fire survivors.
Overwhelmed by El Niño forecasts? An expert explains how a confluence of high tide cycles could peak around Thanksgiving and Christmas along coastal California.
The collaboration ShadeLA is promoting a broadening of the approach to shade in the region to include pop-up canopies and tents to fill the spaces where trees aren’t growing.
What warmer waters mean for sea lions, kelp forests and toxic algae blooms
The Trump administration asked Congress to reverse California’s authority to address shipping pollution, and the House agreed.
L.A. County is preparing for storms and possible floods during El Niño. Crews are digging massive amounts of accumulated sediment out of the county’s dams.
A plan to convert L.A.’s largest natural-gas-fired power plant to a purported cleaner-burning fuel has drawn the ire of an unlikely opponent: environmentalists.
Who’s behind the secretive multimillion-dollar campaign to crush California’s landmark plastics law?
California’s embattled single-use plastics law is still alive — despite multiple lawsuits, political pressure and widespread ad campaigns to destroy it.
After a long fight, officials in California adopted stronger fire-safe landscaping rules within five feet of a home.
Jackie brought millions together in life. In death, the beloved bald eagle’s final resting place has ignited a bitter clash where internet fame and tribal rights collide.
Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common. One California lawmaker is trying to make them legal in the state.
Your Boiling Point Team
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Noah Haggerty is an environment and science reporter at the Los Angeles Times covering wildfire in the American West.
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Susanne Rust is an award-winning investigative reporter specializing in environmental issues.
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Hayley Smith is an environment reporter at the Los Angeles Times covering climate policy and California’s clean energy transition.
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Ian James is a reporter who focuses on water and climate change in California and the West.
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Tony Briscoe is an environmental reporter with the Los Angeles Times.
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Rosanna Xia is an environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she specializes in stories about the coast and ocean.
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Blanca Begert is a climate and energy reporter for the Los Angeles Times.
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Lila Seidman is a reporter focused on California wildlife and the outdoors for the Los Angeles Times.