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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Today's forecast reveals cool temps and slight breeze.
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Today's forecast reveals cooler temps, cloudy skies and some drizzle along the Grapevine.
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An idle well fee program is masking vast cleanup costs while harming residents and the climate.
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It’s reasonable to wonder how neatly the lessons from ancient societies apply to today.
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More diversity in climate tech is good for business and society, but there's a long way to go to move the needle.
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The Caribbean Sea's mountainous star coral doesn't spawn its same heat tolerance in its offspring
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The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
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California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.
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Today's weather is a few degrees cooler. If you happen to be at the beaches, stay safe out there — high surf to come.
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The multimedia art exhibit traces the region's complex evolution from agriculture to military base to vast rows of warehouses.
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Blame it on a ‘time configuration glitch.'
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Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.
Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
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Several heat advisories are out for Southern California until Saturday evening.
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The National Weather Service has issued wind and heat advisories for today.
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Baker Commodities Inc. in the city of Vernon is suing the government agency that oversees it for $200 million in damages. Neighbors had celebrated its temporary shutdown. Now an upcoming court decision could allow a full reopening.
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Southeast L.A. residents have grappled with the stench of rotting flesh for decades, on top of other environmental ills.
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When it comes to foul odors, there’s no need to grin and bear it. Here’s a guide on where to report problems in Southern California.
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The county's regional planning commission voted unanimously to pass an oil phaseout resolution. But more votes are still to come.
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A wind advisory is out for Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and the San Gabriel Mountains today.
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With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
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Sustainability experts say there are ways we can make a lot of our daily tasks more climate friendly — by using home appliances and vehicles that run on electricity.
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Controlled burns are among the region's most common ways of preventing catastrophic wildfires. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says adding more staff at Forest Service, Cal Fire, the National Park Service and other agencies could make prescribed burns more efficient with fewer days.
