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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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More drama could also be on the horizon because unsuccessful breeding can lead to eagle break ups.
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This Pacific storm will bring moderate to heavy rain tonight through Monday.
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More than half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms.
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A rainstorm is approaching the Southland — here's what you need to know.
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An entire hillside weakened during a particularly wet winter could fail at any time.
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Temperatures to drop tomorrow as another storm moves in.
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The rain is over for now. We're looking at mostly sunny skies and cool temps.
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The rain is over for now. We're looking at mostly sunny skies and cool temps.
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The Biden administration says it is imposing the "strongest-ever" tailpipe emission rules to protect public health and fight climate change.
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The Dashboard.Earth app aims to gamify specific actions and financial incentives relevant to L.A.’s climate goals.
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An environmental advocacy group is suing the US government over its decision not to list the Joshua tree under the Endangered Species Act.
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Nyad defied expectations when she swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. She and coach Bonnie Stoll apply their lessons in endurance to taking on ocean pollution.
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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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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No more eateries in those areas can serve up single-use plastics or Styrofoam. There are some exceptions.
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Most of the region from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Inland Empire will see light, scattered drizzling across the area this week.
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The owls have all but completely disappeared from coastal Southern California.
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The rules passed by the state Air Resources Board are the first of their kind — anywhere — and will likely have ripple effects, particularly in Southern California communities that have some of the dirtiest air in the nation.
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Usually about half of our water supply comes from the L.A. aqueduct. This year it’ll be about 100% through summer.
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There's an unprecedented amount of rebates and tax credits available to electrify at home. Here's your guide on how to access that money.
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The fire was at first reported to have begun as a controlled burn, but U.S. Forest Service officials later said it was not.
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Trucking companies say the deadlines for converting big rigs, delivery trucks and other heavy vehicles are unachievable and will cause “chaos and dysfunction” of California’s economy. The move is designed to clean communities’ air, especially near ports, warehouses and freeways.
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It's partly because the sun’s approaching solar maximum.
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With the change in seasons comes more risk of fire and flood. And the climate crisis is making it all more extreme.
