Sammy Roth
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Past articles by Sammy:
We toured California's last nuclear power plant. Take a look inside
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing to keep Diablo Canyon open past its 2025 shutdown deadline. → Read More
Boiling Point: It's just getting hotter
And deadlier too. But there's no point in giving up. → Read More
There's no such thing as a perfect climate change solution
But we still need to confront global warming, fast. → Read More
Boiling Point: Hiking in the heat
What the scorching temperatures mean for clean energy solutions. → Read More
Can rooftop solar solve climate change? Here's the answer
We break down the numbers of what's needed to stop burning fossil fuels. → Read More
Boiling Point: Solar sprawl, Vegas-style
My latest big story is here. Plus, all the news from around the West. → Read More
California just can't kick its coastal gas plant addiction
State officials are poised to once again extend the shutdown deadline for three polluting generators. → Read More
Biden wants to protect public lands. What about renewable energy?
Solar developers say an effort to conserve Western landscapes could have dangerous climate change consequences. → Read More
Boiling Point: A trip to the Rockies
It's hard to escape the West's water and climate challenges. → Read More
The revolving door at public utilities commissions? It's alive and well
And if you care about the climate crisis, you should be paying attention. → Read More
Boiling Point: Where's the urgency?
Americans keep saying they care about climate. So why aren't politicians doing more? → Read More
The debt-limit deal could help clean energy. But probably not much
Solar and wind farms might benefit from easier federal approval. But so will a giant gas pipeline. → Read More
Boiling Point: Brace for summer danger
We've reached the season of heat, fire and snowmelt. Buckle up. → Read More
Would you want a big wind or solar farm in your community? We took a survey
"Every community should be open to this. If not in our backyard, then where?" → Read More
Boiling Point: It's not easy being green
I wish solving climate change weren't so complicated. But it is. → Read More
How can we speed up solar and wind energy? Here are some ideas
Building renewable power on public lands could help solve the climate crisis. But projects are often controversial. → Read More
Boiling Point: What would Teddy say?
This week's climate news — and some choice words from the 26th president. → Read More
Environmentalists sue California over reduced solar incentives
Net metering has helped more than 1.5 million homes and businesses install solar panels. → Read More
Boiling Point: To Idaho and beyond!
The Gem State is grappling with many of the same climate change questions as California. → Read More
Climate change is here. It's time Californians stopped clinging to the past
Let's embrace the wildflower superblooms, abundant snowfall and roaring rivers while we've got them. → Read More