Climate & Environment

Railroads required to begin transition to electric trains, trucks after air district adopts new rule

The board of Southern California’s air quality agency has voted to adopt a rule that will require railroad companies to transition to all-electric trains and trucks.

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Electrical panel blamed for starting the Nixon Fire

Cal Fire Riverside said their investigation found the cause of the Nixon Fire was electrical.

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California lawmakers negotiating sweeping package to speed up solar, wind energy

Legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.

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A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley fever

About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs.

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, Aug. 2: Get ready for excessive heat this weekend

It's going to be a scorcher this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

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Unprecedented land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes prompts fire department to put residents 'on notice'

Firefighters are worried about access in the event of an emergency as the ongoing landslide shifts and destroys roads.

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Sea lions are showing up sick in LA County again. That could be a sign of another bad algal bloom

The L.A. case comes as rescuers deal with a surge of sick and stranded animals further up the coast in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

A sea lion is laying lifelessly on an empty sandy beach on a cloudy, overcast day. A line of palm trees can be seen in the background near some red and white buildings.

Danger in the dust: Coachella Valley residents struggle to breathe

A hazardous haze, made up of small, inhalable particles, casts a pall over the desert. This year has been severe, triggering asthma attacks — so what is being done to clean it up?

Dust from the exposed lakebed of the Salton Sea,

Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes.

Rancho Palos Verdes officials make inspections of homes within the landslide area mandatory

If residents do not comply with inspection orders, city officials will obtain a warrant as land movement accelerates.

The back patio and pool are of a single story house with black walls and white trim that has a broken foundation causing to be tilted.

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