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Boiling Point

Climate change is battering California. Can the state find a way forward? Listen every Thursday as award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth dives deep with scientists, energy leaders, legislators, activists and journalists who are experts on today's climate challenges and solutions. They’ll discuss everything from electric cars to renewable energy to the difficulties of phasing out fossil fuels. Sammy has been reporting on climate and energy in California and the American West for over a decade, touring sprawling solar farms, coal-fired power plants and hilltops blanketed with wind turbines. He’s focused on telling stories that challenge public officials and energy companies to do better.
34 episodes

Episodes

Boiling Point introduces: Rebuilding L.A.

00:44:469/4/2025

A New Look at L.A.’s War on Smog

00:25:408/28/2025

Taking a Hack at Climate Change

00:38:078/21/2025

The Colorado Plateau at a Crossroads

00:39:168/14/2025

The Future of the Colorado River

00:33:338/7/2025

Abundance, Part 2: What’s Slowing Down Solar?

00:39:587/31/2025

Abundance Part 1: Rethinking CEQA to Build More Homes

00:38:307/24/2025

Cows, Carbon and Fixing Our Food

00:42:007/17/2025

Just How Bad Is the Beautiful Bill for Clean Energy?

00:37:357/10/2025

Boiling Point Introduces: A Matter of Degrees

00:36:116/26/2025