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Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
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The Bobcat Fire destroyed more than 115,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest four years ago, and forced the closure of the Big Santa Anita Canyon and other areas. Now portions of that land will reopen on Oct. 2.
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This Saturday, September 21, you can volunteer to help clean up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris from California's beaches and rivers.
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