@Erstone7

climate & environment reporter at NPR-affiliate @LAist (blue sky: https://xitter.cf/t.co/snV0tHHPAZ ). prev: @azcentral @sfchronicle @Dallas_Observer @mwtnews.

 Southern California
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Childcare costs too much. How are California's leaders going to fix it? Excellent resource from my colleagues Sabrina Sanchez and @ellywyu ! laist.com/news/politics/vote…

Childcare costs too much. How are California's leaders going to fix it?

We asked local and statewide candidates what “affordable childcare” means and how they can make it happen.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution: npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-600…

United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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Reuters
@ReutersOct 20
Supersized heat waves used to be rare. No longer. A Reuters data-driven examination of global temperatures reveals the emergence of what we call heat storms. They now swarm the planet, upending life around the world. reut.rs/4zBUXtM
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Emergency manager sues LA County, alleging retaliation over Eaton Fire whistleblower complaints: laist.com/news/climate-envir…

Emergency manager sues LA County, alleging retaliation over Eaton Fire whistleblower complaints

The whistleblower complaint alleged a county employee was asleep on the job during the fire and that the county fraudulently sought FEMA reimbursements.

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Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on record. reuters.com/investigates/spe…

Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching Earth. The story of the biggest one.

Supersized heat waves used to be rare. No longer. Reuters reveals the rise of ‘heat storms.’ They now swarm the globe, upending life and the climate everywhere.

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Dylan Baddour@DylanBaddourOct 13
The feverous pursuit of economic growth and a devotion to unrestricted consumption led Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster based on misplaced faith in a technical solution that never came through Someday that might be the story of us all texastribune.org/2026/10/12/…

Corpus Christi desalination costs soared during water crisis

What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city.

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Sammy Roth@Sammy_RothOct 1
BREAKING: Newsom signed a bunch of clean energy bills! Californians can now install balcony solar. Plus big wins for virtual power plants, reining in utility profits and converting farmland to solar. One loser: community solar. Really stings. Details: climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/…

Breaking: Newsom green-lights balcony solar

The governor finished strong on clean energy — with one big exception.

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After major fire, the race is on to protect what remains of Santa Rosa Island’s Torrey pines: laist.com/news/climate-envir…

After major fire, the race is on to protect what remains of Santa Rosa Island’s Torrey pines

Scientists, fire crews and volunteers are working to prevent more damage ahead of the El Niño-driven rains expected this winter.

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Arizona needs non-imported sources of water, but recycled water continues to face false politicized claims around safety: apnews.com/article/scottsdal…

Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlash

Election-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb.

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ALERTCalifornia@ALERTCaliforniaSep 8
Spotted quite a few California condors on the Henrietta Peak 2 camera this morning preening to start their day.
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NWS Los Angeles
@NWSLosAngelesSep 8
Do not let the clouds and rain fool you today, tomorrow will be extremely HOT and humid. Make plans now on how you and your loved ones will stay cool. #cawx
Potential Impacts: High risk for heat illness for most people. Especially for populations sensitive to heat. Suggestion Actions: Limit outdoor activities during the afternoon hours. Seek air conditioned spaces. Stay hydrated. Check the back seat for children and pets. Check in on the elderly. Extra Details: Extreme Heat Warnings in effect for much of the area. Very warm night will bring minimal relief and night. Very humid conditions will add to the heat dangers.

ALT Potential Impacts: High risk for heat illness for most people. Especially for populations sensitive to heat. Suggestion Actions: Limit outdoor activities during the afternoon hours. Seek air conditioned spaces. Stay hydrated. Check the back seat for children and pets. Check in on the elderly. Extra Details: Extreme Heat Warnings in effect for much of the area. Very warm night will bring minimal relief and night. Very humid conditions will add to the heat dangers.

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OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
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UPDATE Re: #LaHabra Hazmat incident. xitter.cf/codethreenews/status/2…
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BREAKING 🚨🚨 #LaHabra / #California LA County Fire is on scene of a Hazardous Materials incident on Cypress St. There are reports of a large evacuation zone. A yellow plume of smoke can be seen from the incident site.
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OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
@OC_ScannerSep 8
BREAKING 🚨🚨 #LaHabra / #California LA County Fire is on scene of a Hazardous Materials incident on Cypress St. There are reports of a large evacuation zone. A yellow plume of smoke can be seen from the incident site.
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How will LA’s next mayor take on the city's environmental challenges? 3 candidates’ forum takeaways (via ⁦@lucasbradywoods⁩ ) laist.com/news/climate-envir…

How will LA’s next mayor take on the city's environmental challenges? 3 candidates’ forum takeaways

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman detailed their environmental platforms at the Thursday night event and painted two different pictures of Los Angeles.

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PBS News
@NewsHourSep 3
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. to.pbs.org/4xE0gIL

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United...

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Sammy Roth@Sammy_RothSep 3
Next time you buy milk, you might find Oatly cartons sharing a powerful fact: Vast majorities of people in every country support stronger climate action! It's good stuff. I talked with Oatly's sustainability director in today's CLIMATE-COLORED GOGGLES: climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/…

This is not an advertisement for oat milk

It is, however, extremely good marketing.

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Thanks @nohaggerty for such a great summary of the conversations with Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman last night: latimes.com/environment/stor…

Bass, Raman tout their environmental bona fides at L.A. forum

In a forum at L.A. Trade-Tech, the two mayoral candidates differed sharply over the city's environmental performance under Bass's leadership

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Nick Gerda@nicholasgerdaSep 3
NEW: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has been asked to testify before Congress for an investigation into “potential waste, fraud, and abuse” of federal homelessness funding. Two LAist articles are cited in the letter, which asks Bass to testify on Sept. 15. laist.com/news/housing-homel…

LA Mayor Karen Bass asked to testify to Congress for fraud hearing on federal homelessness dollars

The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is requesting Bass come to Capitol Hill in less than two weeks.

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ProPublica
@propublicaSep 3
FEMA’s buyout program can help homeowners move to safer accommodations after catastrophic flooding. But trailer owners are often excluded, leaving people in the country’s largest source of affordable housing to fall between the cracks. propublica.org/article/weste…

Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife and Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the...

Residents of a riverfront trailer park in the Appalachian Mountains have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again.

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Women veterans say San Pedro housing complex resolved their homelessness, but caused new traumas: laist.com/news/housing-homel… (via @radiowagner)

Women veterans say San Pedro housing complex resolved their homelessness, but caused new traumas

Current and former tenants allege the nonprofit landlord of Blue Butterfly Village has neglected the property and harassed residents who complain.

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