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Jacob Margolis

Jacob Margolis

Science Reporter at LAist

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  • Environment

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Recent Articles

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Southern California can breathe a sigh of relief: Fire season is all but over

After all the rain we've had lately, large fires likely won't be a concern until deep into 2026.
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Latest snowpack measurements show California water supplies in dece...

It's early in the season for snow, and levels are approaching historical averages or over them.
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The LA fires burned Angelenos' wild havens. A year later, nature is...

Only time will tell how completely nature recovers from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in January 2025. But the early signs are at least partially encouraging.
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Why California is years late on mandated disaster reports — and why...

These detailed reports after a disaster declaration are supposed to help the state learn from mistakes. Why are some delayed by years?
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A dry January has created dire conditions for California's snowpack

Snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are well below average for this time of year. In the Colorado River Basin, it's looking even worse.
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After persistent dry and hot weather, two storms are bringing rain ...

Expect light rain this week. But nearly 2 feet of snow could fall in the Sierra Nevada.
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SoCal's beloved mountain lions get state Endangered Species Act pro...

They're now listed as threatened, which offers special protections for the charismatic big cats and their habitats.
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More rain headed for Southern California; cold storm to bring snow ...

Despite recent evidence to the contrary, it is still the winter rainy season in Southern California. To remind us, a big, cold storm is headed our way.
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Composting can be wildly frustrating. Maggots to the rescue

Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute) black soldier fly larvae could be the answer.
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How to turn food waste into fertilizer in record time — with maggots

A science reporter's experiment with black soldier fly larvae is going well so far. Will the home-built system become self-sustaining?
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Food waste to fertilizer

Using maggots makes the process faster (and gross)