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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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L.A. County could see some showers and thunderstorms as early as the afternoon.
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The fire quickly grew Wednesday afternoon in hot, dry conditions.
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It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
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The SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
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Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
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Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
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A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
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We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
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 hikes will fund city energy projects.
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The state is preparing for potentially another very wet winter.
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Expect another warm day with winds picking up late tonight.
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The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.Listen 7:05
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Applications for the grant opened Monday at 8 a.m.
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The National Weather Service warns of upcoming heat ahead — definitely spooky.
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Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent.
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Fourteen teams of young engineers will compete to see who can build the most sustainable home.Listen 15:39
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The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.Listen 4:43
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The California senator fought for conservation, but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
