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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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The climate crisis will increase the number of marine mammals needing treatment, experts say.
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Today's temperatures have dropped to the upper 60s and it will be windy in parts of the Inland Empire and 5 Freeway corridor.
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We need clear plans if we're going to have enough water for the future.
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Todays highs will be in the upper 70s, low 80s inland and the valleys.
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Idle oil wells haven't produced oil for two or more years. Cleaning them up often falls on taxpayers.
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While SoCalGas isn’t expecting huge increases like last winter, it’s trying to help customers avoid any surprises.
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Todays highs will be in the upper 70s, low 80s more inland and the valleys.
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Today and tomorrow will be the warmest days of the week.
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Only a few small demonstration projects off the West Coast have harnessed the power of waves and tides. Costs are high and hurdles are challenging.
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Shopping at local small businesses and for fair trade products can lessen your impact on people and the planet.
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Answering that question shows just how tricky it would be to drop meat altogether.
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The fire is fully out but the cleanup is complicated and involves something known as "Gorilla-Snot."
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 National Weather Service is launching a new extreme heat scale to better convey the dangers of extreme heat in a changing climate.
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The 5-year-old female southern sea otter was first seen hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz last September. Officials successfully drove the otter away from the area, but she has since returned.
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Draft regulations just proposed would allow more southern California cities to invest in recycling water in the face of drought.
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In Western states, the older a water claim, the more secure it is during a drought. Tribes have long been excluded from that system and now, they're pushing for change.
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We can’t predict when a landslide will happen, but there are things to look out for.
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The blistering heat will linger into early next week.
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Temperatures are expected to heat up starting tomorrow, with excessive heat warnings for a number of inland areas.
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The moves by Ford, GM, Volvo, and more could accelerate EV adoption and move the country toward a single charging standard.
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Highs reached the 90s by Monday and have been rising since then. We have tips on how to stay cool.
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Chemicals that are in everything, from household cleaners to firefighting foam, are also in drinking water, but more research is needed on the health impacts.
