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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Cooler weather continues, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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New research found air pollution from wildfires is even worse than cars.
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The company says that accelerated land movement has made the continued use of gas lines in certain areas unsafe.
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The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive and a new map shows us its movement. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24. Within two days, the blaze had consumed some 178,000 acres, then it doubled the next day.
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Cooler weather today, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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The rehabilitation facility, a first for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, hopes to adopt at least 200 animals each year.
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Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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The Park fire near Chico Calif. has burned over 350 thousand acres since starting Wednesday.
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In California, we are in the thick of rattlesnake season. Here are some quick tips to stay safe.
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As fires continue across the Western U.S. and Canada, here's how to protect yourself from smoke
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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The ocean is trying to contaminate our aquifers.
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Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.
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More than 1,200 birds fell ill at Tulare Lake due to a toxic bacteria growing in the water that causes avian botulism.
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The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
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“Residents in our underserved communities may discover that an EV is no longer beyond their family's financial reach.”
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It's going to be slightly warmer during the day, but rain is expected to come back later tonight.
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The rain this week has helped dampen smoke from the hangar fire on the former Marine Corps base.
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State cuts rooftop solar subsidies for apartments and schools.
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Rain is expected today and some areas have a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Last year, California cut solar incentives for single-family residences. Now, something similar may happen for apartments and schools.
