Erin Stone (she/her)

climate & environment reporter at NPR-affiliate @LAist (blue sky: ). prev: @azcentral @sfchronicle @Dallas_Observer @mwtnews.

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

“As far as Gill is concerned, there’s simply no substitute for the slow, methodical work of building support for climate solutions in your local community, among people of all ideologies. That’s the only way to build a durable bipartisan consensus.”

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

I expected to be annoyed by "The [Conserv]atives," a new documentary about the conservative climate movement.

But the film caught me off guard with its sincere but searing portrayal, and its key insight: Never, ever be cynical.

More in my newsletter: https://t.co/vCHZ3iq3BA

[CAL FIRE PIO @CALFIRE_PIO]

A 'fire year': Widespread US drought fueling fears of never-ending wildfires https://t.co/3VWLJaC1DM

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out https://t.co/clCOfXwrJh

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Horrible situation in Washington state....so sad for all the families of these employees. How narrowly we avoided something similar just this week in Garden Grove...we're all sure getting a crash course on the dangers of manufacturing.... https://t.co/lOxCWrO5GL

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Detained and facing deportation: A father leaves his 4-year-old son back in LA (by ⁦@ellywyu⁩ ) https://t.co/HYNNcqRdrZ

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

"The report contradicts the Trump administration’s claims that aging fossil-fueled plants are needed in order to prevent blackouts."

The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries. @CanaryMediaInc https://t.co/9PoqRNqwlh

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

A dramatic rescue and a baby boom for San Gabriel Mountains turtles: https://t.co/Fx7MtKLpxY

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Fire near nuclear waste site in Simi Valley...leak of toxic chemical to make plastics in Garden Grove....oil spill in East LA....

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

STAY OUT OF FIREFIGHTING AIRSPACE.

Aerial firefighting is one of the most dangerous and time-sensitive operations. We must fly low, maneuver through rugged terrain, and make precise drops and communicate in real time to support firefighters on the ground.

All of it STOPS the moment an unauthorized aircraft OR unauthorized drones enter the area because the risk to our crews’ lives is too great.

When a drone or private aircraft is spotted near a wildfire, firefighting aircraft must be grounded until the airspace is confirmed clear.

When our aircraft are grounded, the fire continues to move.

In those lost minutes, the fire grows, threatens additional communities, and reduces our ability to support firefighters on the ground.

If you fly, we can't.

#IfYouFlyWeCant #AirOperations #Drones #CALFIRE #UAS

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

What a persistent ocean heatwave means for sea life and a possible El Niño year https://t.co/HKwSP51AUm

[Ian James @ByIanJames]

The dire ‘math problem’ of the Colorado River

I asked Anne Castle how far western states’ leaders are from really addressing the crisis.

Her answer: Nowhere near.
https://t.co/bjcgf8dkxl

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Solar developers say state program is a mess and slow to help low-income households: https://t.co/amt3g6rROD

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'Being here breaks people': Inside solitary confinement at Adelanto: https://t.co/Hkad1NWWPN

Important reporting from @julia_p_barajas @ellywyu

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Fire survivors call on Trump administration to extend federal support: https://t.co/aAMKHDzglu

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Scientists say don’t forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species https://t.co/hQyYuTIQhe

[Sara Fischer @sarafischer]

More than one-third of the 2026 @PulitzerPrizes for journalism were awarded to local news outlets yesterday
https://t.co/ZFunqqfs9H

[Cat Zakrzewski @Cat_Zakrzewski]

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for our coverage of DOGE and the federal workforce. So proud to be part of this team and work with incredible journalists like @hannah_natanson.

https://t.co/Q83pcFyvF1

[Dave Altimari @davealtimari]

Never thought this day would come, pretty wild that we won the Pulitzer for our towing series with @propublica It was quite an honor to work with the great journalists there and my colleagues at the Mirror. https://t.co/zM1nulc3uA

[Molly O'Toole @mollymotoole]

Congrats to all the journalists, authors, artists recognized @PulitzerPrizes today-& those who weren’t. Small newsrooms with few resources, those toiling at labors of love for years or laid off, editors, factcheckers, photogs. Your work contributed. Your work matters.Don’t stop.

[Katie Robertson @katie_robertson]

New: McClatchy journalists at newspapers in 4 states are now withholding their bylines from A.I.-generated content as tensions grow over a "content scaling agent" tool that the company rolled out https://t.co/lObSuAlMBc