Climate & Environment

3 Climate Impacts The US Will See If Warming Goes Beyond 1.5 Degrees

Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S. get substantially worse. The world is on track for almost double that level of warming by the end of the century.

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday Nov. 30: Partly Cloudy and Cool

Cool for the next few days, warmer temps beginning next week.

A satellite map includes the Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire areas. The map is colored in shades of yellow, green and blue. Numbers are superimposed on the map to indicate daytime high temperatures.

FAQ: Annual Climate Negotiations Are About To Start. Do They Matter?

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.

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Sewage Spill Shuts Down A Stretch Of Laguna Beach Coast

Tens of thousands of gallons of raw sewage spilled in the area, prompting warnings from health officials.

A partial map of the Orange County coastline from roughly Emerald Bay to Aliso Beach. All of the local beaches are marked in green on the map, but a large stretch in Laguna Beach is marked and lined in red.

'It's Really Hot Out Here.' What LAUSD Is Doing To Cool Down Schools

Listen to How To LA to learn why schools are in need of billion-dollar upgrades to bring down the heat on campus.

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Your SoCal Weather Report for Wednesday, Nov. 29: Cloudy Time Is Snuggle Time

Overcast clouds will make way for sunny skies.

A map of the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and Inland Empire. It is colored in various shades of yellow, green and blue to indicate different temperatures. There are numbers superimposed on the map indicating daytime high temperatures.

Años de olores pútridos, decenas de quejas. La lucha por una instalación que recicla animales muertos en el sureste de Los Ángeles

Baker Commodities Inc. de la ciudad de Vernon ha demandado a la agencia gubernamental que la supervisa por 200 millones de dólares en concepto de daños y perjuicios. Los vecinos habían celebrado su cierre temporal. Ahora, una próxima decisión judicial podría permitir una reapertura total.