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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Their plights inspire ambitious projects to undo some of the damage.
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Beginning Thursday, the region will see comfy temperatures in the upper 70's.
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Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on.
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The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
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Expect warming today and tomorrow, but another cooling trend by midweek.
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Just like an impromptu hangout can as fun as a formal gala, even an informal green space can provide the benefits you'd get from an official park.
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The summer games can't compete with rising temperatures. Here's what that means for the future of the Olympics.
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Climate change is a major driver. But the economic principle of “winner’s curse” can lead to higher prices and less participation in insurance markets due to a lack of information on wildfire risks, University of California researchers say.
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How one milkweed plant turned into a yearlong investment and fostered an unexpected community.
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The method of using dogs' superior sense of scent toward conservation projects has been gaining ground in the United States.
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There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest. Century-old trees tower above, sunlight twinkling through them. Birds tweet. Spiders weave their elaborate webs. The smell of pine needles fill the air.
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The Imperial Irrigation District will receive hundreds of millions in federal funds to further cut water use.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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Did flooding ruin your floors? Or mudslides damage your backyard? If you lost $10,000 or more in market value, you could qualify for a temporary tax cut.
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More than 90% of sea stars — which can grow to 3 feet wide — have been wiped out. This breakthrough is important.
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Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.
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Soak in this warm day before the next storm system moves in, bringing much cooler temps starting tomorrow.
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Cloudy skies and light showers today, more rain expected by the end of the week.
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Climate change and pesticide use play a big part in their dwindling numbers, but habitat loss is the biggest factor in their decline.
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Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.Listen 6:47
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Scattered showers and a look ahead to more rain by the end of the week.
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A new report finds that one in four people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a "climate penalty."
