Alejandra Borunda

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January—and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried.

A majority of employees who work in the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights have been put on paid leave effective immediately. They all work on environmental justice issues or on diversity, equity and inclusion.

President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."

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."

The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care.

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the air actually is.

Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.