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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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The bright pink chemical is a key tool for wildland firefighting, but some worry the environmental harms outweigh its utility.
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The statewide snowpack level is more than double what's expected.
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Snow accumulations started overnight Sunday into Monday at the Interstate 5 Corridor.
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I don't know about you, but I'm tired of shuffling my warm weather plants in and out of the house because it's so cold.
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If you've never heard of Tulare Lake, it may be because it hasn't been a permanent presence in Central California since the early 1900s. Now, with water accumulating, locals are worried about what's next.
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One San Bernardino County mountain resident called trying to navigate the complicated web of agencies a “carnival ride.”
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Pockets of heavy rain and snow could make driving dangerous.
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Pockets of heavy rain and snow could make driving dangerous.
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They just begun refilling it for the first time since 2019.
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Yep, we miss the sunshine, but the seemingly never-ending rain doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom.
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The Reconnecting Communities Program is a fund established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that aims to repair damage done by the legacy of freeways.
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A preview of this week's storm forecast shows more snow and light rain coming to the area.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.
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The cooling trend continues into the weekend. There's also a 20% chance of thunderstorms.
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You don’t have to drive all the way to the desert to get a look at the phenomena.
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Having torched 93,000 acres, the blaze is 93% contained, according to authorities.
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The resort is shutting down after a season that stretched 275 days after record-breaking snowfall over the winter.
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Feel free to keep your tree-related questions coming.
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Heat loving, drought tolerant trees can look beautiful and make a difference as our climate keeps getting hotter.
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Ingredients include hot air and an unstable atmosphere.
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A new study finds that wave heights are getting bigger along the California coast as global temperatures have warmed.
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Scientists brought in trees from around the world to see which ones can thrive in hot and dry conditions with minimal water. Will these soon line a road near you?
