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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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We’re dedicated to answering the questions that keep you up at night. This time, we mean it literally.
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We’re launching a community science project and we want you to participate!
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Disturbed by unrelenting heat waves, massive wildfires, disappearing beaches, and worsening droughts? Here’s what you need to know.
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Hikers, please don't get trapped by a wildfire. But if you do, here are some tips to help you survive.
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You have questions and we have years of experience answering them.
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It's how local weather forecasters tell you to be set to leave, if needed.
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Important to know: Containment does not mean a fire is out — or that the danger is over.
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Aid organizations say money is more helpful in the short-term than items or volunteering
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You may not know this, but oftentimes in newsrooms we write obituaries ahead of time so that they're ready to publish when the person passes away. But what if the obit wasn't for a person, but for a place that's been the home of magical memories for generations?
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It could be some of your favorite spots.
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We can’t think of many places you could see wild bears, parrots, mountain lions, whales and buffalo (yup!) all in the same day, but this is Southern California — and you totally could.
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"We strongly encourage people to plan as though no help is coming to get you."
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Parts of the trail have been washed away due to last winter's storms, and the ongoing closure of nearby trails due to the 2020 Bobcat Fire is bringing even more traffic.
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A red flag warning is in effect, and Southern California Edison continues to monitor the situation for potential public safety power shutoffs.
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Local scientists lead an international effort to restore decimated Sunflower star populations.
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SCE warns of potential power shutoffs for affected areas.
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West Antarctica is headed for decades of rapid melting no matter how quickly humans cut greenhouse gas emissions, and 2023 shattered records for missing sea ice around the continent.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services said in a statement that her behavior could be attributed to hormonal surges related to pregnancy.
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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind and fire weather watch for most of Southern California.
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All in an effort to stop an infestation.
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A dormant super volcano that sits just east of Mammoth Mountain has seen over 2,000 earthquakes over the past decade or so.
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Today's weather will feel like Wednesday, but much drier.
