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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Hundreds could skip school to attend Friday’s rally.
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There's going to be a gradual clearing of clouds for the next few days. Strong rip currents are expected over at Orange County beaches.
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About 5,300 companies would file annual emissions reports. The aim is to hold corporations accountable for the role they play in climate change.
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Low clouds will linger in the skies for today. Strong rip currents expected over at Orange County beaches.
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They were all but extinct. Now there are so many that scientists need your help tracking and studying them as they spread upriver.
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The humble heat pump — you may have never heard of it. But this highly efficient household appliance is one of the biggest game-changers when it comes to curbing the climate crisis.
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The record was surpassed with four months still remaining in 2023.
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The phenomenon was due to high clouds.
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Comet Nishimura was discovered by amateur Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura on Aug. 11 and named after him.
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Today's highs will be in the 80s, some spots will still see highs in the lower 90s.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a cooling trend ahead.
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The state budget has committed $2.5 million to the project. But that's just one step in a long process.
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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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.
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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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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
