Climate change is cooking Los Angeles. Does Karen Bass care?
Los Angeles is still reeling from its most devastating wildfires ever. In the next few months, temperatures could hit triple digits. Yet Mayor Karen Bass…
State of emergency in New Zealand as storms hit | Climate
NewsFeedNew Zealand’s capital, Wellington has been hit by the strongest winds in over a decade, issuing a red warning in the area. The country’s southern…
With song and seed, Brazil’s Indigenous Maxakali confront climate change | Climate Crisis News
Maxakali territory once spanned at least three large valleys in the Atlantic Forest. Elders in the village remember how the forest supplied food, medicine and…
UK activist group Just Stop Oil holds its last climate protest | Climate News
The group mainly campaigned for UK to end the extraction of oil and gas by 2030.British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil has held its…
L.A. Times Book Prizes 2025 winners spread hope in political climate
It was a night of literary excellence at the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony Friday night at USC’s Bovard Auditorium. As winners in…
Family in Indonesia turns to mangrove trees to tackle climate change | Weather
Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia’s Central Java province, wakes up every morning to the sound of the sea. If that sounds idyllic, it is…
What L.A. can learn about wildfires from Yosemite’s Rim fire recovery
Happy Thursday. I’m Corinne Purtill, a science and health reporter for The Times, filling in this week for the incomparable Sammy Roth.Last week my family…
Severe sandstorms engulf southern Iraq | Climate
NewsFeedA severe sandstorm blanketed southern Iraq on Monday, causing airports to close down and sending over 3,500 people to hospitals. Experts warn sandstorms are becoming…
We should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to pause
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, one of the most powerful people in Sacramento, just rammed a bill through his chamber that would place a six-year pause…
Trump loves coal. Lithium-ion batteries, maybe not
I didn’t know much about email newsletters when Sarah Day Owen, an editor at the Desert Sun in Palm Springs, asked if I would start…
Africa must shun Trump’s push to resurrect coal | Climate Crisis
President Donald Trump’s administration has recently taken to urging African leaders to burn more planet-heating fossil fuels, and in particular coal, the dirtiest of all…
Flooding in DR Congo’s capital leaves dozens dead
At least 22 people have been killed after heavy rain caused major flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source link
Heavy floods in DR Congo’s Kinshasa leave dozens dead, destroy homes | Climate News
The capital struggles as the Ndjili River overflows, leaving drivers stranded, and infrastructure collapses.Heavy rains have triggered severe flooding from a key river in the…
It’s ‘certainly possible’ utility sparked Eaton fire. But climate change made it worse
Before sitting down with Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International, I gave some thought to how I would ask him about…
The rooftop solar debate that never ends
For the latest episode of the “Boiling Point” podcast, I invited two of the most prominent voices in California’s long-running rooftop solar debate to hash…
Electric cars just another poor climate policy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksFP CommentUntil unsubsidized EVs become competitive with traditionally powered cars they won't be a dominant form of personal transportPublished Apr 01, 2025 • …
Californians pay too much for electricity. Here are three bold solutions
Politicians love to chase easy answers. Alas, when it comes to California’s rising electric rates, there aren’t any.If limiting rate increases were simple, elected officials…
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressAniruddha GhosalPublished Mar 26, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
At least 18 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea | Environment News
South Korea’s forest service said thousands of fighters are tackling at least five active wildfires across the country.At least 18 people have been killed and…
Sunny Spanish town has the ‘best climate in Europe’ and Brits love it
If you're looking for a sunny escape, there's one little Spanish town that boasts "the best climate in Europe" - and it's easy to see…