Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years
This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.
Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of wildfires in West
The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests as officials struggle to protect communities from destructive infernos being made worse by climate change.
2 missing from Mt. Baldy
Two hikers remain missing amid a stern warning from authorities that conditions on Mt. Baldy are extremely dangerous due to snow and ice on the steep slope.
Eating 1 fish from US lakes, rivers equal to a month of drinking 'forever chemicals' water, study says
Overall, freshwater fish caught near urban areas and the Great Lakes were found to have the highest levels of forever chemicals, according to the study.
'Extremely dangerous' conditions on Mt. Baldy prompt warning
Even the most experienced hikers are being warned of the adverse, extreme weather conditions on Mt. Baldy.
LA County collects more than 33 billion gallons of water from recent storms
The amount of water LA County collected from recent storms is enough to supply more than 800,000 people water for a whole year.
Greta Thunberg removed by German police from site of mass-climate change protest at coal mine
German police reportedly removed 20-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg from the site of a mass protest over the demolition of an abandoned village for the expansion of a coal mine.
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ozone hole should fully mend by 2066, UN says
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
Two-thirds of glaciers could disappear by 2100, study finds
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday that Hawaii's Kilauea began erupting again.
Climate in 2022: Extreme heat, drought, floods fueled by warming planet
By October, the U.S. had experienced 15 major weather disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion in damage each, according to NOAA.
No-burn order extended through Tuesday in much of SoCal
Indoor and outdoor wood burning is banned in most of LA, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and all of Orange County through Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Christmas tree pickup, recycling tips for after the holidays
Recycling options vary among communities but here are some general tips on how to get rid of your real tree.
Is Christmas wrapping paper recyclable? Tips for leftover holiday packaging
With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.
Polar bears near 'Polar Bear Capital' dying at alarming rate, new survey found
Females and bear cubs are having an especially hard time surviving, the study found.
3M to stop making hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ starting in 2025
PFAS or “forever chemicals” are found in household products like shampoo, dental floss, and cosmetics. The chemicals have been linked to health issues including some cancers and low birth weight.
California approves roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045
The approved plan looks to focus on limiting fossil fuel demand in the state by nearly 90% over the next 20+ years, among other things. Critics say it doesnt't go far enough to combat climate change.
No-burn alert issued across SoCal for Sunday
All indoor and outdoor wood burning will be banned throughout Orange County and parts of LA, San Bernardino and Riverside counties Sunday because of projected high air pollution that day.
California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
California has long led the nation in adoption of home solar panels, and today more than 1.5 million California houses have them on the roof.