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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
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It's got to do with the rocks beneath your feet.
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City is waiving permit fees for those switching from natural gas to propane
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While California has rules to protect farmworkers from excessive heat, inspections and citations are significantly down.
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Forecasters say a two-day cooling trend starts today.
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In Episode 3 of our new Imperfect Paradise series, we explore a new chapter in our relationship with the bears that stroll our SoCal suburbs.
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Shaking was felt over a wide region of central and Southern California.
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The fire was 75% contained Tuesday after evacuation orders had been lifted.
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Forecasters say cooling to begin Wednesday.
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Forecasters say the heatwave will continue through tomorrow, with cooling to begin Wednesday.
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The answer boils down to car dominance and tight wallets.
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Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world.
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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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Human actions have caused "significant declines" in the amount of water stored in 53% of the planet's largest lakes and reservoirs. Climate change and overconsumption are the primary drivers.
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Lots of it has to do with our transition from cool to warm weather.
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A hazard warning has been issued for the Ventura County beaches, Malibu coast, Los Angeles County beaches and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands due to dangerous rip currents and waves between three and six feet.
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The research could advance court cases seeking to hold polluters accountable for climate-fueled disasters.
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The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for L.A, Ventura and Orange County Beaches that lasts until this evening.
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An expert used California regulators’ methodology to estimate the cost of cleaning up the state’s onshore oil and gas industry. The study found that cleanup costs will be triple the industry’s projected profits.
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According to the South Coast AQMD, ships and port activity contribute more air pollution in one day than the millions of cars rolling on SoCal roadways. That's gotten the attention of activists.
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This morning's clouds and low fog are expected to stick around through the afternoon, with highs in the Los Angeles basin staying in the high 60s to mid 70s.
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Customers may see their electricity bills go up once the transition takes place — OCPA's basic rate plan is currently cheaper than Southern California Edison's.
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From the beaches to downtown Los Angeles, highs will be in the 70s, although the fog and clouds could linger over the coast through the afternoon.
