More houses are being built in wildfire-prone areas. Los Angeles has a plan to stop Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn? Lauren Sommer
Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster. Lauren Sommer
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being "reset." Alejandra Borunda
Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs. Julia Simon
The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies. Michael Copley
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning. Lauren Sommer
This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral. Greg Rosalsky
Trump's energy emergency is a gift to fossil fuel firms. It's likely headed to court President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country. Jeff Brady
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy President Trump issued a barrage of orders Monday targeting Biden-era initiatives on global warming. The decisions come on the heels of the hottest year ever recorded. Rachel Waldholz
Trump plans to declare a 'national energy emergency.' What does that mean? President Trump is making energy a top priority on his first day in office, pledging to declare a national emergency – which no president has ever done before. The implications aren't clear. Camila Domonoske
