Erin Stone
Before coming to LAist in late 2021, I covered topics such as mental health, domestic violence and environmental issues for newspapers in Texas, Arizona and northern California. I turned my focus to climate coverage after reporting on the devastating impacts of rising sea levels on communities in the remote Sundarbans islands in India.
Having grown up in Southern California, I remember a time when wildfires weren’t a year-round problem and it was pretty rare for summer temperatures to climb above 100 degrees for more than a few days.
Today, we face a very different reality, where the impacts of the climate crisis are the subject of daily headlines at home and around the world. It may be a global problem, but the climate emergency is experienced locally.
My mission is to equip you with information and connections to help you understand, cope with, and prepare for the changes being brought by our shifting climate.
To do this, I want to amplify community-driven solutions, break down complex science and policy in an accessible manner, and provide practical reporting that helps you navigate this issue in your daily life. I want to answer your questions and help give you a sense of agency as we face this global crisis together.
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As Southern California farmers conserve a lot more water, the Salton Sea is drying up faster. -
La Propuesta 4 es un bono de 10 mil millones de dólares para financiar proyectos climáticos y ambientales.
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SoCalEarth.org wants to arm people with the data they need to engage with climate issues.
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Apartment owners can apply for the first phase of rebates, and the second phase for single-family homeowners will open in coming weeks.
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Planet-heating and health-harming pollution is down, according to the latest data.
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Water in California is complicated and governing water use is arguably even more complicated. Here's what you need to know when water agencies show up on the ballot.
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Proposition 4 is a $10 billion bond to pay for climate and environmental projects.
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There are big implications for the Colorado River and boosting local water supplies.
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It’ll be around 10 degrees hotter than normal for much of the Southland.
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It’s one way the state uses cap-and-trade money.
