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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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Fall is the best time of year to tear up your yard and plant sustainable foliage. Start planning!
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As temperatures rise, California's once-groundbreaking heat-safety rules haven't kept up.
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We talked with an expert about the sticky, moist weather we’re experiencing.
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The governor dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on "priority projects" and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million.
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California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025.
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White communities accumulate roughly $100,000 more than any racial or ethnic group after a natural disaster.
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Most people hospitalized after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake in 1994 were injured by falls or flying objects in their home. Don't let that happen to you.
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Whether it’s at home or at work, there's an assumption that people will be safe if an earthquake hits.
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Learning about your home is the first step in understanding your risk.
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Tip: Start storing water now.
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Keeping supplies accessible is crucial.
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Get ready. We're here to help.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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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.
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A lot of it runs out to the ocean, but we do manage to capture hundreds of thousands of acre-feet a year.
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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."
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For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust.
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The state's parks department is working with stakeholders, including the military, to rebuild the San Onofre road, but no timeline has been given.
