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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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Coastal state parks up and down California suffered major damage from pounding winter storms.
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From Sun Valley To South Central, "Green Alleys" are helping to alleviate flooding in neighborhoods while making space for nature in a paved-over city.
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We're seeing major reservoirs reach capacity already.
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From beach cleanups to festivals, we have a list of Earth Day events around SoCal you have to check out.
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A "megaflood" back in 1862 provides hints of the future, but even bigger floods are anticipated. Is L.A. ready?
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The county's fledgling community choice energy provider has faced relentless criticism, including calls for new leadership.
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California's wet winter drove bees into their hives, so they haven't been pollinating with their usual efficiency.
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A climate organization says rider input is necessary to implement cooling strategies that work.
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A study of plastic trash hauled out of the Pacific Ocean found that most of it had been colonized by coastal life that was thriving right next to species that normally live in the open sea.
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Black, Latino and low-income residents have disproportionately high exposure to oil and gas wells, new research shows.
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What you need to know about SoCal weather today.
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Tax credits for electric car purchases are getting even more complicated. It will likely mean fewer vehicles will qualify — but we don't know which.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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As predicted, the desert and mountain areas were the hardest hit.
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Locals and visitors face a forecast of 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour.
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An evacuation warning was issued Saturday evening following earlier appeals from authorities urging people on the island to leave due to the possibility of extended power outages and substantial storm damage.
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The National Weather Service is monitoring now Tropical Storm Hilary as it drops heavy rain in Southern California. But, let's talk weather memes.
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Waves 10 to 15 feet high along with heavy rain and high winds are expected Sunday to Monday at south-facing beaches.
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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.
