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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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For thousands of years, the tundra sequestered more carbon than it emitted. Not anymore.
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The gas storage facility was the site of a huge methane leak in 2015.
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SoCal weather will cool down over the weekend and there's a chance of rain on Christmas Eve.
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The long-necked animals are among the world’s largest lizards.
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Still warm but no strong Santa Ana winds today.
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Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed by the more than 4,000-acre blaze.
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The EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts.
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Warmest temperatures of the week
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Between fire-resistant construction and landscaping, the campus is meant to be a fire fortress.
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Dry weather and the city’s dewatering efforts have contributed to the slowdown, even as the area affected by the landslide has roughly doubled.
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Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits.
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Dry and warmer weather are in store for the next few days.
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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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Most of L.A. County is currently under a flood watch through Wednesday, with spots of severe weather, including thunderstorms, expected through Tuesday night.
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High costs, “disaster fatigue,” and regulatory gaps are all preventing Californians from getting the protection they need.
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A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change.
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As a warming world creates an existential threat for the ski industry, resorts are reducing how much energy they need to make it snow.
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A lot of it comes down to inadequate data, limits to computational power, and a chaotic atmosphere.
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The ground is soggy wet still from the last storm. That means elevated danger for mudslides and more.
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Brace yourself for several wet days as this storm isn't expected to go away until Wednesday.
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Rain’s great and all, but we’re on the precipice of too much.
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Enjoy the mild temps over the next few days, rain is on its way.
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The striking glass and wood structure opened in 1951 and was designed by Lloyd Wright. Church officials say they are "extremely devastated" by the decision.
