Hayley Smith
Environment reporter @latimes. Covering wildfires, drought and climate change in California
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New U.S. fuel rules are a blow to climate goals
California and other states are likely to sue over lower mileage standards for vehicles.
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY
New U.S. fuel rules are a blow to climate goals
California and other states are likely to sue over lower mileage standards for vehicles.
EPA removes curbs on power plant emissions
Agency cites energy costs, but experts say sweeping rollback will drive climate change.
Climate’s role seen in bigger El Niño punch
EV growth persists despite federal curbs
Trump has eroded California's emissions rules, yet nearly 1 in 6 new cars sold are electric
State approves fire-safety rules for landscaping
Plants are restricted within ‘Zone Zero’ of a home, reshaping yards for millions.
A LONGER LEASE ON NUCLEAR?
As electricity demand surges and clean-energy deadline looms, California's options narrow
Energy cuts made to hurt blue states
Trump administration admits in court filing decisions were based solely on politics.
MAYOR DECLARES FIRE A ‘MAJOR’ INCIDENT
Bass issues a state of emergency as smoke from blaze in Boyle Heights spreads.
Massive wind project is online
Largest such U.S. effort benefits California, others
Garden Grove crisis exposes industrial risks
SoCal's legacy: Homes next to hazardous plants
Despite ill winds, state is all in
California pursues offshore energy projects in face of federal hostility
High-voltage opposition to power line in desert
But proponents say clean-energy needs justify project in state park
Two air pollutants’ risk may be even more dire
State findings suggest an ‘unacceptable’ cancer threat from everyday chemicals.
Big Oil backing World Cup
Global giant Saudi Aramco is among the event’s top sponsors despite FIFA sustainability pledge
State will move water with the sun
An alarming ocean heat wave
Warming off the coast of California could disrupt ecosystems and fuel storms and humid weather
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Hayley Smith in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.