Climate & Environment

How to Get Rid of 85 Million Pounds of Rotting Food

Our quest to figure out where the food waste from the Lineage warehouse disaster is going.

Julia Wick, +1

Jul 15, 2026

The Burden of Gray L.A. Skies When Guests Come

The frustration that visitors feel upon encountering less-than-ideal weather in Los Angeles feels like an implicit indictment of the city, and, by extension, me.

Anna Holmes

Jun 30, 2026

Five Takeaways On Air Quality After the Boyle Heights Fire

L.A. Material hosted a panel with three air quality experts, who broke down what residents need to know to understand air quality and how to protect themselves.

Antonia Cereijido

Jun 25, 2026

Haze of Fear And Confusion Grips Residents As Warehouse Fire Continues To Burn

Many residents of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles said they are hot, tired, scared — and want answers about what is burning and when it will be put out.

Antonia Cereijido

Jun 22, 2026

Los Angeles Was Built as the Ultimate 'Garden City.’ Does That Make It More Fire-Prone?

The state’s proposed “zone zero” regulations have been particularly controversial in lush L.A. But the latest state revision suggests L.A.’s garden defenders have gained ground in their fight.

Laura Bliss

Apr 28, 2026