Erin Stone

California

Climate Reporter at LAist

climate emergency reporter at NPR-affiliate @LAist (formerly known as KPCC). prev: @azcentral @sfchronicle @Dallas_Observer @mwtnews. ✉️ [email protected]

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After losing his home in the Eaton Fire, the work of a volunteer trail rebuilder takes on new meaning

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

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Some trails closed by the Eaton Fire have reopened. Here's what to know

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

Topline: Roughly a half a dozen trails in the Angeles National Forest that were closed due to the Eaton Fire reopened on Friday. Reopened trails:Switzer Picnic SiteChantry Flat Recreation AreaUpper and Lower Winter Creek trailsSturtevant TrailSturtevant LoopGabrielino National Recreation Trail (all of it is open)Gould Mesa CampgroundSee the map of all open trails here.
E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freeze

1 month ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

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How a new waiver for fire-impacted residents can help preserve trees on your property

1 month ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

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Charging infrastructure tries to catch up with electric truck demand

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Erin Stone |Amanda Peacher

California recently withdrew its request to the federal government for a waiver that would have required trucks serving the nation’s busiest ports to electrify or be hydrogen-powered by 2035. Plenty of companies, though, are still investing in the future of electric trucking. But building the right infrastructure to charge big rigs at scale requires a lot of the right pieces to fall into place.
After the Eaton Fire, this group is working to save Altadena’s surviving trees

1 month ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

After losing their homes in the Eaton Fire, many displaced Altadena residents are now worried they’ll lose their trees too. That’s why a group of Altadenans, called Altadena Green, are scrambling to save as many viable trees as they can while Phase 2 of debris cleanup picks up and threatens to take down many more trees that could possibly recover with a little time and care. Part of Altadena’s soulWynne Wilson’s home was also her show space.
Uncertainty and frustration hover over those whose homes survived LA’s fires

2 months ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

On a sunny day in late January, Tamara Carroll returned to her home on Navarro Avenue in west Altadena for the first time. It survived the Eaton Fire, and she was coming back with an insurance inspector to assess the damage. “ I don't know how I feel,” Carroll said. “I'm grateful I have a house to come back to, but it's a long journey ahead.”Her group of girlfriends were there to support her — close friends she’s known for some 35 years. "We come together in happiness and sadness ...
The tiff over New York City's congestion pricing

2 months ago | marketplace.org | Leanna Byrne |David Brancaccio |Samantha Fields |Erin Stone

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California-based Evolectric is helping to electrify old, diesel trucks

2 months ago | marketplace.org | Erin Stone |Dylan Miettinen

Inside a warehouse in Rancho Dominguez in south Los Angeles County, four Isuzu trucks are in various stages of repair. These trucks were originally headed for the scrap yard or abroad, where they’d continue to be driven and pollute for years to come. “Instead, now they get at least 10 more years of operation as a zero-emissions vehicle here in California,” said Jakson Alvarez, the co-founder of Evolectric, a company that retrofits medium-duty diesel trucks to all-electric.
How to prepare for a power outage, and what to do when the lights are out

2 months ago | laist.com | Erin Stone

Wind and rain are in the forecast this week, with officials also warning about mudslides and debris flows in recent burn areas. All that can lead to power outages, so Southern Californians should be prepared. Being prepared for one type of disaster makes you far better equipped to handle other types, and pretty much all disasters require similar prep. It’s especially important to plan for the unique needs you and your loved ones may have.