L.A. Times - Environment

The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration approved a plan for a pipeline.

Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides.

A U.S. Forest Service plan to use glyphosate in a burned forest spurs a reckoning in Tahoe: How much should people do to bring forests back?

A factory in Sacramento will be first in the country to make a new alternative to lithium-ion at commercial scale.

The popular retailer Walmart announced plans in 2023 to build a network of electric vehicle chargers at thousands of stores across the country.

The lawsuit claims that California's air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review.

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.