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This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, energy, resiliency, water

Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, technology, science

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 17, 2024cities, global, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, sustainability, resiliency, environment, climate, policy

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024california, courts, policy, environment, resiliency, public health, public space, finance

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, data, science

Why scientists are trying to reengineer the cow’s stomach

Why scientists are trying to reengineer the cow’s stomach

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2024science, technology, environment, sustainability, resiliency

Will global warming turn L.A. into San Bernardino? Map models climate change in 60 years

Will global warming turn L.A. into San Bernardino? Map models climate change in 60 years

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2024climate, los angeles, environment, resiliency, science

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024water, sustainability, resiliency, California, policy

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024environment, climate, los angeles, resiliency

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

Cynthia HirschhornMay 11, 2024los angeles, water, climate, resiliency, infrastructure

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, climate, environment, resiliency, sustainability, policy

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

Cynthia HirschhornApril 20, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, women, civic action

L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?

L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 15, 2024los angeles, water, resiliency, climate, environment

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024cities, water, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, environment, economics

Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, policy, finance, cities

The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 8, 2024los angeles, river, environmment, resiliency, sustainability, water

Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023environment, climate, resiliency, science

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2023los angeles, water, environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, policy