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The high heat of California wildfires transformed a benign metal into a toxic form, new research finds. Exposure to high levels of hexavalent chromium is linked to increased rates of lung cancer.
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A large sediment removal project has been completed, just in time for upcoming rain.
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The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for parts of L.A. County.
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It takes a lot of tinkering.
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Everything you need to know about the storms coming this week.
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Eighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.
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Pasadena and other cities in the Southland have banned the use of noisy and smelly gas leaf blowers. These small machines are significant polluters, but many small businesses are struggling as a result of the transition.
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Pomona first passed the moratorium in 2022. Its city council this week failed to extend the ban.
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Heritage Elementary School and Legacy Magnet Academy are scheduled to reopen next week following asbestos testing at schools and the removal of hangar doors.
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A warmup is coming this weekend before some rain showers come to SoCal next week.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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We talked with officials and experts. Here’s a breakdown of answers to commonly asked questions following the Tustin hangar fire.
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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The tropical cyclone is going to bring a ton of moisture, which poses a threat to many communities.
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For those wondering just how rare this event is.
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The Irvine Ranch Conservancy is spreading the seeds across 40,000 acres of land throughout Southern California.
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Highly reflective roofs can help cool our homes, communities and the globe.
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In previous years, lightning in August has been disastrous. But that was when we were in drought conditions.
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This year’s wet winter helped save the river from collapse. But a reckoning is on the horizon.
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Two of the birds survived and are recovering.
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Water tanks and swimming pools can go a long way.
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California’s grid operator says the grid could get stressed as we try to cool ourselves down.
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The National Weather Service is monitoring Hurricane Hilary along the coast of Baja California which could bring a tropical storm our way, including heavy rain, gusty winds and potential flooding to Southern California.
