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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Drilling in Culver City’s portion is set to end in 2029. -
Idle oil wells haven't produced oil for two or more years. Cleaning them up often falls on taxpayers.
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Shopping at local small businesses and for fair trade products can lessen your impact on people and the planet.
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State cuts rooftop solar subsidies for apartments and schools.
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Last year, California cut solar incentives for single-family residences. Now, something similar may happen for apartments and schools.
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Drought and other climate impacts will only worsen if global gas emissions aren’t cut, the report says.
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The leaders represented diverse faiths from local Indigenous Acjachemen spirituality to Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and others.
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The Forest Service is charged with maintaining 650 miles of trails in the Angeles National Forest. They don’t have the staff or funding to do it alone.
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Parts of the trail have been washed away due to last winter's storms, and the ongoing closure of nearby trails due to the 2020 Bobcat Fire is bringing even more traffic.
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More diversity in climate tech is good for business and society, but there's a long way to go to move the needle.
