Katharine Gammon
The Guardian
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Wild horse deaths in California sierra show a delicate ecosystem off balance
Heavy snow from a harsh winter buried food sources and forced the herd to starve or venture into new territories → Read More
Up to 70% of California beaches could disappear by end of the century
A new study uses satellites to predict what California’s famous coastline could look like by 2100 → Read More
The dazzling, troubling history of California superbloom tourism
The spectacle that washes hillsides in color draws thousands each year, but raises generations-old concerns on protecting wild spaces → Read More
Rains bring California lake back from the dead: ‘We’re surrounded by water’
Tulare Lake was drained a century ago. Now locals fear flooding as agencies rush in sandbags and rebuild levees → Read More
Tokitae, the oldest orca in captivity, has path to freedom after 50 years
Miami Seaquarium, where the whale performed, announced a ‘binding’ agreement to relocate her to her home – Puget Sound → Read More
‘How do you laugh about death?’: the comedians tackling climate change
Comedians and comedy programs have started to find ways to speak to the climate crisis in their work but how can something so heavy create laughter? → Read More
Shroom boom: the hunt is on as California rains fuel a mushroom explosion
Unusual weather has created the ideal conditions for fungus, delighting foragers and researchers → Read More
US beach town bans balloons to save the ocean
Experts say more cities should join the growing legislative trend to reduce trash, save birds and protect against wildfires → Read More
Celebrities and scientists mourn mountain lion P-22 at sold-out memorial
City’s most famous feline was euthanized last year after being hit by vehicle, but his legacy lives on with a highway wildlife crossing → Read More
Saved by a rainy day? Californians ‘harvest’ water during historic storms
Faced with a sudden influx of water, residents of drought-struck California ask how to keep it around for good → Read More
5 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 5 Years Ago
The pandemic has shifted the way people work, live and socialize. In some cases it has led to the creation of new jobs altogether. → Read More
Los Angeles is becoming too hot to bear. Can it design its way cooler?
The city is forecast to double the number of days it reaches 95F by 2050, but innovative materials may help fight off the heat → Read More
‘This is part of our world now’: can TV shows adequately reflect the climate crisis?
Only around 2.8% of TV shows and films between 2016 and 2020 mentioned climate issues. But a new run of writers is looking to increase that → Read More
Ships are turning whales into ‘ocean roadkill’. This AI system is trying to stop it
Whale Safe, backed by a tech billionaire, is a step forward, but not the only answer to avoiding collisions, biologists say → Read More
How the climate crisis is fueling the spread of a brain-eating amoeba
Naegleria fowleri grows in warm fresh water, making it well-suited to proliferate as temperatures rise in the US → Read More
Your Biggest Questions About Kids and Phones, Answered
Today, 43% of kids own a smartphone by the time they're 12. Here's what parents need to know. → Read More
What’s ailing the sea lions stranded on California beaches?
Dozens of the marine animals are being found on the state’s southern beaches exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning → Read More
After half a century in captivity, Tokitae the performing orca could finally go home
Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami Seaquarium → Read More
Once a Pandemic Band-Aid, Community Fridges Stay Plugged In As Food Costs Soar
Those who run community fridge projects say their devices are likely to stay permanently, as long as there is a need. → Read More
‘Wellness’ vapes are all the rage. But are they healthy or just hype?
These ‘nutritional supplement diffusers’ claim to fight ADHD or treat anxiety or depression, but experts remain wary of effects → Read More