How will LA’s mayoral candidates tackle climate change amid drought?

Starting June 1, millions of SoCal residents will be allowed to water their lawns just once a week.

Starting June 1, millions of SoCal residents will be allowed to water their lawns just once a week. Photo by Shutterstock.

Some 6 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties must restrict their outdoor watering to just once a week, starting June 1. That’s a new rule from Southern California water officials due to the drought. As LA faces unprecedented effects of climate change, how would the next mayor address the crisis? 

Credits

Guest:

  • Sammy Roth - reporter covering energy for the LA Times

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel