Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.
Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.
Environment
High Country conservancies partner to acquire land affected by Helene
New River Conservancy Executive Director Andrew Downs says conserving the land will safeguard water quality and increase access for recreational activities.
Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests
Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.
Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires
Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."
Trump's pick to lead the EPA, Lee Zeldin, expected to roll back environmental rules
Trump's pick to lead the EPA, former N.Y. Rep. Lee Zeldin, does not have a major profile on environmental issues and is expected to embrace Trump's promised roll back of environmental regulations.
Invasive green crabs threaten West Coast ecosystems. One solution? Otters
As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution.
What LA did right before the fires -- and why it wasn't enough
Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.
Ahead of LA fires damage tour Trump makes false water claims. Here's what experts say
President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.
Hellbender salamanders could be added to endangered species list
A giant salamander called the "hellbender" is on its way to becoming an endangered species. It needs very clean water to survive and that's getting harder to find.
A tortoise survival tale: How Tiptoe escaped Southern California's wildfires
For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires.