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.
Southern California
Joined January 2011
At a Boyle Heights hospital, ICE agents call the shots, doctors say (via @jillrep)
laist.com
Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care.
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Retired federal land managers say that partisan shutdown language is chilling (via @KirkSiegler)
npr.org
Democrats and a federal union argue the Trump administration's language posted on federal agency websites and in some emails blaming the 'Radical Left Democrat' for the government shutdown is in...
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Corporations are buying up Altadena lots. Policies to counter that trend have so far failed
laist.com
More than half of sales through September have been to corporate developers. Grassroots community efforts continue to work to combat the trend.
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What the El Segundo Chevron refinery explosion means for air quality and gas prices
laist.com
There’s still a lot to be determined as the refinery, which supplies about one-fifth of Southern California's vehicle fuels, works to restore production…
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“When these glaciers die off, we will be the first humans to see ice-free peaks in Yosemite.” https://t.co/uFLmbKKUFm by @ByIanJames
latimes.com
The glaciers of California's Sierra Nevada are disappearing as temperatures rise. Scientists recently found that the glaciers probably have never before melted in human history.
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Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
laist.com
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics…
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Beach access remains difficult for people with wheelchairs. Here are some resources to help https://t.co/FPkDr0gpxb via @AGuzmanLopez
laist.com
Improvements in recent years include beach mats and specially adapted public wheelchairs. But advocates say access still falls short.
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"In 1306, King Edward I issued a royal proclamation prohibiting the burning of coal in London [bc] it was [causing] widespread health problems...More than 700 years later, President Trump is trying to revive the beleaguered US coal industry."
nytimes.com
The burning of coal is the largest contributor to climate change worldwide. But the Trump administration sees United States coal as crucial.
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ICYMI: This young Altadenan wants to preserve the stories of Altadena’s trees
laist.com
By some estimates, Altadena lost more than half of its tree canopy in the wake of the Eaton Fire. One young Altadenan wants us to share our stories about…
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Some LADWP customers can get free solar panels and battery storage. Here's how
laist.com
The goal of the L.A. Department of Water and Power program is to help low-income households save on their bills while boosting the power grid.
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Fire survivors call on AAA to release personal property payments to cover rebuild costs "If this doesn't get resolved, the reality is you will see a deluge of people selling their homes." https://t.co/BVMg8BfUUI
laist.com
A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA.
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Low birth weight rates rose nearly 50% around Aliso Canyon gas leak, UCLA study finds
laist.com
A UCLA study in the journal Science Advances also found a likely increase in miscarriages around the methane leak in the northern San Fernando Valley in…
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Despite not being subject to state rooftop solar cuts, LADWP has seen a big drop in rooftop solar installation. With @CrosstownLA, we looked into why:
laist.com
After rising for years, the number of residential installations in the city of Los Angeles began to drop in 2023. The city isn’t subject to recent changes…
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Many people have commented they thought this summer was rather "mild". This is what acclimation & recency bias does when considering the past couple summers. In fact, summer 2025 was the 3rd warmest on record (since 1895) for the state w/ most counties in the top 5. #azwx
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Cellphone emergency alerts aren't foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire? As usual, it's complicated:
laist.com
Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
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Cellphone emergency alerts aren't foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire? As usual, it's complicated:
laist.com
Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
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Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills up 10%
theguardian.com
US energy secretary said energy prices could hurt GOP in midterms, but blamed Democrats for price increases
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