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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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High costs and strict regulations are pushing development into fire country, putting homeowners in the crosshairs of climate change.
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As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals?
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Led by California, rooftop solar installations are poised to fall 12% nationally this year. It’s the first decline since 2017.
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A new report says these laws have largely succeeded in their goal of reducing plastic bag use.
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For mountain lions, bright noisy freeways can mean death. So how do you get them to cross one safely?
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The outline of what the storms will bring is taking shape.
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Scientists looked at trees to better understand the interplay between temperatures and droughts in the Western U.S. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating both.
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Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.
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Yellow-billed Loons don't usually show up in L.A., and the incident highlights the threat fishing requipment poses to the animals.
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Thousands of people watched Jackie welcome her new egg, thanks to a livestream organized by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.
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We’re still a bit far out, meaning things could change, but the signals are strong.
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Weather forecasters say an atmospheric event is coming to California — here's what you need to know.
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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Stay away from the beaches and continue to hold off on lighting the fireplace or fire pits — advisories are in place across the Southland.
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Stay away from the beaches and continue to hold off on lighting the fireplace or fire pits — advisories are in place across the Southland.
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A lot of it will be in our taps in up to 25 years.
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Hold off on burning the old yule log today — officials have declared a no burn day.
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To meet climate goals, energy efficiency for dozens of appliances is getting renewed attention from the Biden administration.
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The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress.
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It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.
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Gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers will be the first to go next summer.
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Western monarch butterflies are a key part of the insect ecosystem, which is why scientists and volunteers are tracking how many are spending the winter in L.A. County.
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The Pacific storm is moving out of the Southland as lingering showers remain in the Inland Empire and Orange County.
