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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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Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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The Park fire near Chico Calif. has burned over 350 thousand acres since starting Wednesday.
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As fires continue across the Western U.S. and Canada, here's how to protect yourself from smoke
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In California, we are in the thick of rattlesnake season. Here are some quick tips to stay safe.
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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Researchers are studying the health impacts on residents who were subjected to the months-long natural gas exposure.
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The lawsuit, filed Friday, seeks compensation from oil companies to lessen the harms of climate change.
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The climate crisis and bark beetles are affecting one of Earth’s oldest species: the bristlecone pine tree.
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Cooler temps are expected along the coast, but inland areas will see slight warming until Saturday.
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The lawsuit alleges that Los Angeles violated regulations when it certified an environment impact report.
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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.
