State regulators approve Edison’s wildfire prevention plan despite concerns
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Southern California Edison’s wildfire mitigation plan Thursday, rejecting calls to delay action until more ...
Tag: Climate & Environment
How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history
An extremely warm summer and fall. An unusually dry winter. Hillsides covered with bone-dry vegetation. And strong Santa Ana winds. ...
L.A.’s ‘off the charts’ dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed
Winds are expected to continue dissipating this week, but it’s shaping up to be a short reprieve for fire-scarred Southern ...
Column: Why everyone shares the same quotes about wildfires and Santa Anas
Fearsome winds are howling across Southern California. Wildfires could spark at any moment. The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue ...
Through burning hills and blinding smoke: the aerial fight to save a city
A massive California Air National Guard tanker dives into a Pacific Palisades canyon full of smoke, as the ground below ...
California drops zero-emission truck rules after inaction by Biden’s EPA
California government’s plan to phase out heavy-duty diesel trucks and diesel locomotives has been derailed. The ambitious plan aimed at ...
The fiery and icy weather of the West and East Coasts is no coincidence
The Hollywood sign stands sentinel above Los Angeles, watching as embers dance through the January night like wayward stars. Glowing ...
L.A. fires have added another concern for potential EV buyers: power outages
You’ve plugged your electric vehicle into your home charger and hit the sack. Overnight, high winds topple a power line. ...
Abcarian: California’s cycle of fiery destruction and reconstruction is longer than you might think
For the first time in memory, everyone around here either knows someone or is someone who has lost a home ...
Biden creates two vast national monuments in California during final week in office
President Biden on Tuesday created two new vast national monuments in California’s desert and far north that protect lands considered ...
