Erin Stone (she/her)
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climate reporter at NPR-affiliate @LAist (blue sky: https://t.co/snV0tHHhLr ). prev: @azcentral @sfchronicle @Dallas_Observer @mwtnews.
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Joined January 2011
In a battle over green space, Long Beach Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
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The Long Beach City Council took a final step to approve a development project for a storage facility and car wash on a vacant lot near the L.A. River.
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DOGE-flation: DOGE’s actual savings are a fraction of what it claims
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A POLITICO analysis of DOGE data reveals the organization saved less than 5 percent of its claimed savings from nearly 10,100 contract terminations.
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RT @Weather_West: Folks often assume that sheer number of wildfires in West must be linked to intentional arson--despite abundant evidence….
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Officials say a flying osprey dropped its catch, which then struck power lines, causing sparks that ignited dry grass.
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As heat-related deaths rise, LA County will soon require that landlords keep apartments cool via @radiowagner
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In response to rising climate change-driven heat deaths, landlords will be required to maintain a maximum indoor temperature of 82°F in unincorporated…
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After cuts to federal solar credits, this OC group is racing to get homeowners to install
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The budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 ends a 30% residential solar credit. But those who act fast may still be able to get the tax…
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Homelessness is down in the LA region — but not for children and families via @ellywyu.
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The estimated number of unsheltered children and teens under 18 in the county went up this year, and data suggests larger families especially are…
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RT @radiowagner: How many additional homes should be allowed in Altadena and the Palisades as homeowners start to rebuild?. Gov. Newsom pla….
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Should Palisades and Altadena homeowners be able to build duplexes on their burned lots? Some state and local officials say no.
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RT @NWSLosAngeles: A Tsunami Watch is out for our coastal areas. As more information comes in, we will either see this become a Warning, an….
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ICE sweeps spur citizen patrols on Terminal Island — and troubling World War II memories via @josie_huang.
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The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents.
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Schoolyard greening projects hit milestone as advocates see the 'most impact ever' (via @AGuzmanLopez)
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The efforts are funded largely by a 2022 state allocation and other grants. The goal: protect students from pollution and heat, and teach ecology.
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This UC Irvine professor’s great great grandfather wrote a ballad about mass deportations — nearly 100 years ago via @julia_p_barajas.
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Indiscriminate raids. Removal of U.S. citizens. Pressure to leave the country. For UC Irvine professor and evolutionary biologist Adriana Darielle Mejía…
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RT @catoherdez: New from me: Residents affected by the fires could have a faster and less expensive way to get back into a home. The Hist….
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The Historic House Relocation Project aims to get residents with fire-damaged lots into homes faster, while restoring character to the neighborhood.
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The national parks are not OK - High Country News
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Former national park supervisor explains why toilets may be clean this summer, the parks themselves are actually ‘hollowed out.’
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RT @NewsHour: The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff….
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The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
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RT @Weather_West: And now: A thread regarding my thoughts on "1.5°C"--not only as a Paris Agreement target, but also re: relevance to recen….
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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RT @beecycles: 💔 45,000 acres of the Grand Canyon region of northern Arizona is on fire and I can’t stop thinking about it. 💔. When is enou….
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Absolutely heartbreaking. “The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
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The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.
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Wow.
Both Thermal and Indio reached 120°F yesterday, marking both record daily highs for July 9th and the hottest day so far this year. With overnight lows in the low desert remaining in the 80s and with similar forecasted highs today, make sure to seek effective cooling! #CAwx
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