Hayley Smith is an environment reporter at the Los Angeles Times focused on climate policy, technology and solutions. 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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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have “voluntarily canceled” their product registrations.
German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State’s clean energy ambitions.
Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San José) and Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states.
Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year
The lawsuit claims that California’s air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review.
The warehouse fire exposed residents to smoke and soot that was worse than the 2025 Los Angeles County fires.
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a crackdown on pesticide smuggling into the United States.
The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.
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