Alejandra Reyes-velarde

As California writes plastic waste rules that would affect advanced recycling, Resynergi says it will leave for a more welcoming state.

A state report says residences should stay cooler than 82 degrees, but no rule will pass this year. Landlords aren’t the only ones to blame.

With 7 of its ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air quality. But officials face growing pushback about affordability.

The new rules would have set increasing targets for sales of zero-emission products over the next decade. Opponents say they would have limited consumers’ choices and driven up costs, while supporters say they are critical for healthy air.

Air quality board will vote Friday on targets and fees that aim to phase out water heaters and furnaces powered by natural gas.

The air agency doesn’t plan to monitor the air or take any immediate steps to protect schools and households from the gas, which can damage lungs and cause neurological effects.

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The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has its own risks.

Gardeners, housekeepers and car wash workers living paycheck to paycheck are out of work as LA fires damaged homes and businesses. Their losses may be permanent.

California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks. But companies face big obstacles and people are still breathing dangerous exhaust.

California rule would lead to 50% sales of electric motorcycles to help clean up smog. Bikers say the models aren’t ready for long-distance rides.

About 1 in 5 CA schools has no air conditioning. Underfunded schools struggle to keep cool as aging systems break down and heat intensifies.

Se estima que 1 de cada 5 escuelas no tiene aire acondicionado y otro 10% necesita reparaciones. Las escuelas no tienen fondos suficientes

Inland areas with big population booms will experience the most high heat days. The combination puts more people at risk — and cities are unprepared.

A hazardous haze, made up of small, inhalable particles, casts a pall over the desert. This year has been severe, triggering asthma attacks.

Following CalMatters reporting, California takes steps toward allowing undocumented immigrants to access cell phone subsidies.

Groups push California to plant more trees at schools to protect students from a warming planet. Here’s how they want to pay for it.

A company should have to pay out money it made while employing workers under the age of 18, feds say in a lawsuit.

Black trainees in an LA partnership program are being shunted to sanitation work despite dozens of other open positions.