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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Today through Wednesday will continue to be warm with highs in the 70s before another storm system comes later this week.
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High costs and strict regulations are pushing development into fire country, putting homeowners in the crosshairs of climate change.
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Led by California, rooftop solar installations are poised to fall 12% nationally this year. It’s the first decline since 2017.
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For mountain lions, bright noisy freeways can mean death. So how do you get them to cross one safely?
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As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals?
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A new report says these laws have largely succeeded in their goal of reducing plastic bag use.
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The outline of what the storms will bring is taking shape.
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Scientists looked at trees to better understand the interplay between temperatures and droughts in the Western U.S. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating both.
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Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.
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Yellow-billed Loons don't usually show up in L.A., and the incident highlights the threat fishing requipment poses to the animals.
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Thousands of people watched Jackie welcome her new egg, thanks to a livestream organized by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.
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We’re still a bit far out, meaning things could change, but the signals are strong.
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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Researchers were looking for a slug, and found the Los Angeles Thread Millipede instead.
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First ever for this specific species in the Western Hemisphere
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Some of these goals came out of L.A.'s Green New Deal and included things like planting tens of thousands of new trees, significantly increasing tree coverage, and increasing urban forestry funding. All these things seem fairly straightforward, but it's more complicated than you might think.
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Cool materials can help in certain situations, but they're just one tool in adapting to a hotter normal.
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The Owen Fire was initially spreading at a decent clip but a strong response got it under control.
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A lack of fast chargers for road trips is a major deterrent for would-be electric vehicle purchasers. In response, big automakers are following Tesla's playbook — and teaming up in an unusual way.
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A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions. A new advisory panel may help the state improve its work heat rules.
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Several heat advisories are in effect until Friday.
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We're still at the start of the transition, which means a lot of fine lines to walk. But the science is clear: the long-term benefit outweighs the cost.
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