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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The warming trend begins today and will last through Wednesday.
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“Something is wrong with the system.”
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Miles of seawater are flowing under Thwaites Glacier, undermining an Antarctic ice sheet and threatening rapid sea level rise.
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Edible insects could decarbonize America's food system. But lobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your "ick" factor stand in the way.
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Plastic has become embedded in everyday life. That’s because for the last 70 years, the plastics industry convinced consumers to embrace the material for its low cost and disposability.
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The company salvages fallen neighborhood trees and has a new partnership with the Angeles National Forest.
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It's a bummer, but some of the most popular TP brands are contributing to deforestation.
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The change could incentivize those businesses to clean up their emissions, which often affect poorer areas of the region.
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Heat advisories end today as we head into a cooling trend for the weekend.
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As black bears, coyotes and other critters show up more often in L.A. neighborhoods, local leaders say the state needs to better fund wildlife coexistence programs.
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Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
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The National Weather Service has issued several heat advisories for parts of the Southland.
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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A breed-and-release program is reviving a population of native southern mountain yellow-legged frog in local ponds and streams.
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Local governments are advocating for a statewide standard.
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Everything you need to know about distant Hurricane Jova and it's effects on Southern California beaches.
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'Zombie' Landfills Emit Tons Of Methane Decades After Shutting Down. Here's Why That's A Big ProblemLandfills, one of California’s largest sources of the greenhouse gas methane, emit the planet-heating gas for decades even after they shut down.
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AQMD ordered short-term fixes to reduce odors and the landfill owners have to put together a committee to determine a long term solution.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a slow warming trend for the weekend.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a slow warming trend. High surf advisories are still out for SoCal beaches.
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The climate crisis is pushing us into a hotter reality and driving up energy bills. That’s especially tough for low- and moderate-income households.
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When people can't afford to live near where they work, that can mean longer commutes that worsen pollution.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a slow warming trend. High surf advisories are still out for SoCal beaches.
