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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Temperatures are expected to heat up starting tomorrow, with excessive heat warnings for a number of inland areas.
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The moves by Ford, GM, Volvo, and more could accelerate EV adoption and move the country toward a single charging standard.
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Highs reached the 90s by Monday and have been rising since then. We have tips on how to stay cool.
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Chemicals that are in everything, from household cleaners to firefighting foam, are also in drinking water, but more research is needed on the health impacts.
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Below normal temperatures for the weekend. But buckle in: A heatwave starts Monday, July 10.
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When you're unhoused, dangerous air isn't just during wildfire season.
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Some companies are well on their way to transitioning their fleets to all-electric.
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Hydration stations are one option. But not everyone is on board.
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The deal aims to avoid legal roadblocks and smooth the transition to electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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Vets from outside of the state have flown in to offer assistance.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a second heat wave starting July 10.
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Get ready for the “warmest month, warmest week ... and probably warmest hour.”
Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
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A partly cloudy Thursday with rising temperatures.
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The atmospheric river-powered system leaves behind battered infrastructure and dangerously saturated hillsides.
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City officials are requesting Gov. Gavin Newsom declare a state of emergency in the Portuguese Bend area while also seeking a federal declaration from the Biden administration.
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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.
