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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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Snails and slugs are a pretty good indicators of how of well nature is surviving in our urban landscape.
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Fares provide a tiny fraction of Metro's funding. Transit advocates say making it free could also help L.A.'s climate goals.
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Experts are still trying to determine the extent of the damage.
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"Green" hydrogen can help cut planet-heating emissions, but opponents worry it'll worsen local air pollution and extend the life of the fossil fuel industry.
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The proposed legislation proposed would prohibit importing, exporting or removing Joshua trees without a state permit.
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Yes, we could still see some pretty wildflowers.
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A coalition of community members and transportation justice advocates are working together to bring more e-bikes to LA neighborhoods with the worst air pollution.
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Alternative headline: A Coyote's Guide To Mating in L.A. But it's really more for humans.
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With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.
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Human, all too human.
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The composting program for single-family residences is fully in action, but there's a long way to go before all businesses and rental properties are participating. In the meantime, you can compost at home or with a community composter.
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There's no set formula, but it takes a lot of water to flood our biggest rivers.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Enjoy this small break in the rain before the next storm comes Saturday night.
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Students at Castellanos Elementary get grass, native plants and more than two dozen new trees.
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Another stronger front is expected to hit Saturday, with the National Weather Service warning of dangerous, even life-threatening impacts.
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Tips for those living in areas prone to coastal erosion like along the coast or on a bluff.
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Today's the last day to prepare for the big storm series that comes tomorrow morning.
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The Surfrider Foundation gave California an "A," praising its work regarding sea level rise.
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Today through Wednesday will continue to be warm with highs in the 70s before another storm system comes later this week.
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The bald eagle called Jackie laid her second egg in just four minutes — two minutes faster that the one she laid last Thursday.
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There’s a warm blob of water off the coast feeding the weather systems.
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Today through Wednesday will continue to be warm with highs in the 70s before another storm system comes later this week.
