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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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A movement is growing to bring small, portable, affordable solar to a balcony or backyard near you. But before you see them everywhere, advocates must break through significant barriers.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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The new rules for Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake upstream include stricter limits on common pollutants.
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How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI.
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Most of the infected mosquitoes have been found around the San Fernando Valley so far.
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The State Water Resources Control Board didn’t shy away from a controversial agreement in a new proposal, which qualifies as a major development in the long-running debate about delta water use.
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Native plants, succulents and mulch are important considerations. But you can also improve fire resilience by following some guidelines about spacing and irrigation.
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The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.
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Clouds and accompanying cool weather will be here for the next few days.
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The details of the payouts are expected to be released later in the summer and come as the utility faces lawsuits over the possibility that its equipment sparked the fire.
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It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias and other factors can play a role.
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Clouds and accompanying cool weather will be here for the next few days.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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When you're unhoused, dangerous air isn't just during wildfire season.
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Some companies are well on their way to transitioning their fleets to all-electric.
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Hydration stations are one option. But not everyone is on board.
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The deal aims to avoid legal roadblocks and smooth the transition to electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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Vets from outside of the state have flown in to offer assistance.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a second heat wave starting July 10.
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Get ready for the “warmest month, warmest week ... and probably warmest hour.”
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With recent bear sightings, we spoke to an expert about how to get them to safely leave your backyard.
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We're seeing a cooling trend for the next few days.
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Over three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.Listen 8:16
