https://www.latimes.com/environment Climate & Environment en-US Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:11:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-31/disease-that-decimated-american-elms-could-help-bring-them-back In Vermont orchards, scientists are infecting young American elms with Dutch elm disease, hoping surviving trees will seed a more resilient generation for forests, rivers and backyards. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:11:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-31/disease-that-decimated-american-elms-could-help-bring-them-back https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-31/california-solar-renters Renters could get access to solar panels if the governor signs two bills just passed by the Legislature. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:48:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-31/california-solar-renters https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-30/measured-in-weeks-not-days-plaskett-timber-fires-near-big-sur-scorch-33-000-acres Crews are continuing to battle two wildfires in Monterey County that have collectively burned more than 33,000 acres and forced more than 600 people to evacuate. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:01:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-30/measured-in-weeks-not-days-plaskett-timber-fires-near-big-sur-scorch-33-000-acres https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-28/california-lawmakers-move-to-crack-down-on-ai-used-for-public-comment Senate Bill 1159 will make it easier for public agencies to protect themselves from the rising use of artificial intelligence for civic engagement. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-28/california-lawmakers-move-to-crack-down-on-ai-used-for-public-comment https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-28/california-sues-trump-administration-developer-over-deal-to-walk-away-from-morro-bay-wind-p The Trump administration struck a $120-million agreement with Golden State Wind in April to abandon its wind lease and pursue oil instead. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:58:58 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-28/california-sues-trump-administration-developer-over-deal-to-walk-away-from-morro-bay-wind-p https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-27/nepal-floods-highlight-growing-glacier-risks-in-warming-himalayas Scientists say a deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and temporarily damming a river Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:52:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-27/nepal-floods-highlight-growing-glacier-risks-in-warming-himalayas https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-27/catastrophic-floods-kill-over-353-in-nepal-tibet-with-more-than-1-300-missing Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:37:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-27/catastrophic-floods-kill-over-353-in-nepal-tibet-with-more-than-1-300-missing https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-26/best-fabric-for-extreme-heat-its-more-complicated-than-you-think What we wear can affect how the body handles extreme heat, but there’s no single "best” fabric. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-26/best-fabric-for-extreme-heat-its-more-complicated-than-you-think https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-31/la-county-sues-state-farm-over-its-handling-of-wildfire-claims L.A. County announced Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against State Farm General after hundreds of victims of last year’s devastating wildfires complained that their policy claims had been delayed, denied or underpaid. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:15:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-31/la-county-sues-state-farm-over-its-handling-of-wildfire-claims https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/deadly-flooding-in-grand-canyon-leaves-15-missing-extreme-weather-fueled-deluge A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Canyon, killing at least two, leaving more than a dozen missing and wrecking trails and bridges. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:05:41 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/deadly-flooding-in-grand-canyon-leaves-15-missing-extreme-weather-fueled-deluge https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/california-beaches-are-washing-away-el-nino-could-make-things-worse From Carlsbad to Malibu to Santa Cruz, erosion is already remaking the maps of popular beaches in dramatic ways. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/california-beaches-are-washing-away-el-nino-could-make-things-worse https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-30/bear-family-rescued-from-large-water-tank-in-la-verne-during-heat-wave Officials speculated that the bear and her cubs may have entered the tank because they were thirsty. The high temperature in La Verne Saturday was 98 degrees. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:53:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-30/bear-family-rescued-from-large-water-tank-in-la-verne-during-heat-wave https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-29/california-lawmakers-reach-deal-in-high-stakes-fight-over-regulating-data-centers After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use by California's growing data center industry, action triggered by community anger over the facilities and fears of high utility bills in some communities. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:25:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-29/california-lawmakers-reach-deal-in-high-stakes-fight-over-regulating-data-centers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-29/gov-newsom-backs-off-from-shameful-gambit-its-victory-for-california-coast As legislative session closed, Newsom pushed environmental break for donor. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:11:33 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-29/gov-newsom-backs-off-from-shameful-gambit-its-victory-for-california-coast https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-29/la-fi-newsom-utility-wildfires In a late-night deal with lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to drop his push for legislation that would have shifted more of the cost of utility-sparked wildfires to property insurers, which could have sharply raised premiums across the state. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:56:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-29/la-fi-newsom-utility-wildfires https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/trump-administration-considering-trading-yosemite-land-to-private-developer The Trump administration is considering trading a parcel of Yosemite National Park to a private commercial developer to connect a proposed development on adjacent land to an interior park road, according to administration officials, members of Congress and documents reviewed by The Times. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:26:33 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/trump-administration-considering-trading-yosemite-land-to-private-developer https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/forget-florida-la-humidity-is-off-charts-this-summer-whats-going-on Southern California’s swampy summer continues to set records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:33:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/forget-florida-la-humidity-is-off-charts-this-summer-whats-going-on https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-27/californias-new-fire-safe-landscaping-rules-are-strongest-in-the-country After a long fight, officials in California adopted stronger fire-safe landscaping rules within five feet of a home. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-27/californias-new-fire-safe-landscaping-rules-are-strongest-in-the-country https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-20/bald-eagle-jackie-remains-native-americans-controversy Jackie brought millions together in life. In death, the beloved bald eagle's final resting place has ignited a bitter clash where internet fame and tribal rights collide. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-20/bald-eagle-jackie-remains-native-americans-controversy https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-13/balcony-solar-in-california-will-sb-868-legalize-plug-in-panels Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common. One California lawmaker is trying to make them legal in the state. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-13/balcony-solar-in-california-will-sb-868-legalize-plug-in-panels https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-06/boiling-point-toxic-disaster-landfill-fire The Los Angeles Times finds that residents near Chiquita Canyon are not the only ones suffering from heinous conditions near landfills. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-06/boiling-point-toxic-disaster-landfill-fire