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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.
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A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature.
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Break from the heat in store this weekend. Expect a warm up early next week.
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It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.
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Light shaking was felt near the epicenter.
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Break from the heat continues into the weekend, followed by a warm up early next week.
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If used right, air purifiers can help keep you healthy
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We won’t know the death toll of July’s record heat for months.
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Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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The hotter it is, the harder it is for kids to learn. And many schools still don’t have adequate cooling.
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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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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Aerosol pollutants have masked the effects of global warming. Without them, the U.S. is about to get a lot wetter.
