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 another heat wave hits, LADWP hosts last free portable A/C giveaway event of the year. -
The agreement with the EPA is part of a broader cleanup effort to boost L.A.’s local water supply.
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California is one of five states that had their warmest summers on record.
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There’s a rising need for air conditioning amid global heating. Older people are particularly at risk when it comes to worsening heat.
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But there has been modest progress for some cities and the county.
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Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters.
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One of the world’s most high-tech indoor vertical farms is growing leafy greens in Compton.
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A judge ruled the law is illegal, but a state bill could reverse the decision.
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Nearly half the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to grow feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help the river — and the climate.
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Hundreds of people age 60 and above waited in line to get portable AC units in Lincoln Heights.
