L.A. Times - Environment

A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe.

Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers.

In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.

California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies.

Federal employees axed during waves of cuts by the Trump administration have fought back against the dismantling of a key climate science website.

In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying microplastics, in the human body and in drinking water. But a new EPA drinking water testing rule leaves them out.

On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up wild horses roaming outside an area designated for them along the California-Nevada border.

The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned.

The Trump administration has initiated a review of the California Coastal Commission and other powerful state coastline watchdogs.

The copious water needed to put out the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights over a week is now running into the LA River.

The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.

Toxic air has covered the San Gabriel Valley and beyond at times, as the fire continues to burn and the wind shifts the pall in different directions.