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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Their plights inspire ambitious projects to undo some of the damage.
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Beginning Thursday, the region will see comfy temperatures in the upper 70's.
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Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on.
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The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
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Expect warming today and tomorrow, but another cooling trend by midweek.
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Just like an impromptu hangout can as fun as a formal gala, even an informal green space can provide the benefits you'd get from an official park.
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The summer games can't compete with rising temperatures. Here's what that means for the future of the Olympics.
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Climate change is a major driver. But the economic principle of “winner’s curse” can lead to higher prices and less participation in insurance markets due to a lack of information on wildfire risks, University of California researchers say.
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How one milkweed plant turned into a yearlong investment and fostered an unexpected community.
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The method of using dogs' superior sense of scent toward conservation projects has been gaining ground in the United States.
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There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest. Century-old trees tower above, sunlight twinkling through them. Birds tweet. Spiders weave their elaborate webs. The smell of pine needles fill the air.
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The Imperial Irrigation District will receive hundreds of millions in federal funds to further cut water use.
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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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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The city approved a plan to transition to carbon-free energy, but some say it doesn’t go far enough.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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The Salton Sea contains a third of the world's lithium, but the exposed bed lake also contains heavy metals and pesticides which could threaten nearby residents.
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Rich countries are dodging responsibility for adaptation aid, infuriating leaders from vulnerable nations.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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Steep slopes, weak rocks and water intrusion all make slides more likely.
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Worm composting became especially popular during the pandemic, but it's never too late to get in the dirt.
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Drilling in Culver City’s portion is set to end in 2029.
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California’s sequoia population has taken a hit in the past few years. The National Park Service wants to help it rebound — but environmentalists are concerned the program could hurt more than it helps.
