Hayley Smith is an environment reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she covers the many ways climate change is reshaping life in California, including drought, floods, wildfires and deadly heat. She previously worked on the breaking news team. Originally from Miami, she holds a master’s degree in journalism from USC.
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Can today’s youth save tomorrow from climate change?
Sept. 13, 2024
Climate change is sometimes viewed as a ‘young person’s problem,’ but Third Act and its older-than-60 members say it’s an ‘everyone problem.’
Sept. 13, 2024
The 48,000-acre Bridge fire, which remains uncontained, has become the largest and highest-priority fire in California, officials said.
Sept. 12, 2024
The wildfires burning in Southern California are heightening a nationwide shortage of firefighters, aircraft and contractors to fight these blazes.
Sept. 11, 2024
The impending arrival of hot Santa Ana winds, combined with two years of overgrown vegetation, could pave the way for a fiery fall.
Sept. 11, 2024
Global methane emissions have risen faster than ever over the last 5 years, with at least two-thirds of annual methane emissions coming from human activities.
Sept. 10, 2024
California has now conserved 25.2% of its lands and 16.2% of its coastal waters with a little more than five years left to conserve 30% of each, officials say.
Sept. 9, 2024
Will we be living in a fiery landscape with sizzling sidewalks, or will our penchant for innovation be our salvation?
Sept. 9, 2024
August effectively tied 2023 as the planet’s hottest August on record. The year is virtually certain to be the hottest on record.
Sept. 6, 2024
The last time the Atlantic failed to produce any named storms between Aug. 13 and Sept. 3 was in 1968 — more than 50 years ago.
Sept. 5, 2024