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LA Launches National Park Equity Model

As the national park ranking of Los Angeles plunges year after year, access to green space is at the heart of the problem.
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EPA Makes Largest-Ever Investment in Climate-Burdened Communities

The federal government is making its largest-ever investment in clean energy, with historic amounts for communities most burdened by pollution and costs.

How the Park Fire Became California’s Largest Active Wildfire

Experts say that a changing climate has produced night-stalking wildfires that spread at high speeds after the sun goes down.

As Summer Heats Up, How Can Californians Stay Safe?

As summer gets hotter, Californians are at higher risk of wildfires, extreme heat, power outages and water disasters.

How Climate Change is Worsening the Home Affordability Crisis

As climate change worsens, so does the home affordability crisis as insurers raise rates, withdraw coverage and underpay damages.

Climate Change is the Greatest Public Health Challenge of Our Time

Exposure to extreme temperatures can lead to serious illness and death, and the risks for people who are pregnant and those with pre-existing conditions like asthma or diabetes, are even greater.

Multilingual Campaign Deployed Across Los Angeles to Prepare for First Summer Heat Wave

LA has launched a citywide campaign in more than a dozen languages to spread the word about the dangers of extreme heat.

Forty Percent of Americans Live in Areas With Unhealthy Air Quality

Some 131.2 million Americans live in regions with high rates of particulate matter, an increase of nearly 12 million from the year prior.

Local Parks on the Chopping Block at Los Angeles City Hall

LA will consider a series of cuts this week as the city faces a $469 million deficit this year, jeopardizing the city's already ailing parks system.

Hey Vinod, Leave That Beach Alone

Billionaire green-tech venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has once again lost in court to keep the public off Martin's Beach.

Burmese residents are vulnerable to shade disparities in the Los Angeles area

Myanmar Gazette | Before arriving in the U.S., Esther envisioned a country filled with lush greenery. She was surprised that the reality differed from her expectations.

Language Access as Barrier for Indigenous Communities to Access Heat Resources

Indigenous Network | Indigenous communities are vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat that is affecting Los Angeles but have a harder time accessing public resources.

Inside a Historic Initiative to Green LA County Schoolyards

As Southern California grows ever-hotter, the movement to create living schoolyards is growing more than ever. 

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