Palisades Fire debris washing up on Santa Monica beaches
Santa Monica Beach is littered with charred debris from recent fires, and cleanup efforts are delayed due to pending health tests.
LA County increases waste disposal limits at landfills for fire debris
The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved increases in daily allowable dumping limits at the Lancaster Landfill and the Sunshine Canyon Landfill to handle disposal of debris from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Starbucks locations ditch plastic cups in some states—here’s where and why
Some Starbucks locations have replaced plastic cups with compostable alternatives. Here’s what to expect and where you’ll find them.
Trump targeting showerheads, LED light bulbs in next environmental order
President Trump has long complained of showerheads that use less water and other energy-efficient appliances.
Trump signs executive order against paper straws after saying they ‘don’t work’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to review federal policies that restrict plastic straws.
'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws
In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."
Palisades Fire debris site at Will Rogers State Beach met with controversy
The parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach will serve as a temporary site before damaged household hazardous materials like paint, oil, and lithium-ion batteries are processed, according to EPA officials.
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles.
Trump to reopen waters for drilling, rolling back environmental protections
President Donald Trump wants to roll back environmental protections and reversing climate policies put in place by the Biden administration.
Palisades Fire: $2M home spared by flames splits in 2 amid mudslide
Online data indicates the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home sold a few years ago for close to $2 million and rented for $14,000 a month.
Air Quality Alert extended in LA County amid wildfires
With another surge of fierce Santa Ana winds, residents were asked to remain vigilant. An Air Quality Alert has been extended for many portions of LA County through Wednesday evening.
Air Quality Alert issued in LA County amid ongoing wildfires
With the ongoing fires, health officials have warned of poor air quality in areas in and outside the fire zones. The use of power air blowers, including leaf blowers, are prohibited at this time.
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.
What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”
Palisades Fire prompts power outages for tens of thousands
Southern California Edison has shut off power to tens of thousands of customers and plans to schedule several hundred more as a precautionary measure.
President Biden, first lady traveling to LA next week: Here's why
Biden is reportedly preparing to sign a proclamation that would establish a Chuckwalla National Monument south of Joshua Tree National Park, making drilling, mining and other energy- and industrial-related activity illegal in the area
Remembering Jimmy Carter: The president who set the standard for national-disaster response
While the 39th president will be remembered for setting a national energy policy and working on peace accords, it was his establishment of an agency aimed at responding to disasters that continues to impact many communities today.
Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president
Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.
California e-bike voucher program now open: Here's how to apply
California's new electric bike incentive program is offering up to a $2,000 voucher for the purchase of a new e-bike.
EPA grants California permission to ban new gas car sales by 2035
The EPA announced on Wednesday that they would be approving two waivers under the Clean Air Act.