Sammy Roth

Sammy Roth is the climate columnist for the Los Angeles Times, where he writes the twice-weekly Boiling Point newsletter and hosts the Boiling Point podcast, both focused on clean energy solutions and climate change impacts. A Columbia University graduate in Sustainable Development, Roth began his career at the Desert Sun in 2014 covering renewable energy projects on public lands in the Mojave Desert, later joining USA Today before moving to the LA Times in 2018. His award-winning 'Repowering the West' series examines tensions between renewable energy development and environmental conservation, earning recognition from the Society of Environmental Journalists and a Gerald Loeb Award. Roth combines investigative rigor with accessible storytelling, particularly on California's climate policies and energy transitions.