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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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The majority of respondents who have been required to start separating their food waste reported that it's going just fine. But they also let us know what stinks about it, too.
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In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.
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"If I could tell people when the poppy peak is or what the season's going to be like, I would absolutely," said Callista Turner, state park interpreter. "Unfortunately, it is a natural reserve, which is subject to the climate that we have and the weather as it comes through."
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The parents have been caring for a pair of healthy chicks, but Cleveland National Forest officials want to make sure others don’t get too close.
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The species has been federally endangered for decades, but its population has struggled in Southern California.
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The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
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Getting rid of the bulky debris can be a journey. Nearly every city has different rules for how to handle the bulky items, but we’ve got some helpful tips.
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Today will be several degrees cooler before a warmup this weekend.
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Here's a list of educational and volunteer Earth Day events around the region, from weeding to trash pickups to Spongebob exhibits.
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Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.
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The coast will be mostly cloudy. Elsewhere, expect sunshine and highs in the 70s.
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Floriculture blends science, sustainability, financial literacy, and creativity. At Sylmar Charter High, the school’s gardens also invite a rare moment of calm in a hectic high school day.
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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California sends toxic soil to landfills in Utah and Arizona, including sites near Native American reservations. Will lawmakers step in to keep the waste in state?
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The latest on conditions as another, weaker winter storm moves through Southern California.
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This weekend's rampant snowfall left mountain communities stranded as cleanup crews work around the clock to free up the major roadways.
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The difference between Feb. 10 and Feb. 26 is quite startling.
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Not all of this rain goes to the ocean, but increasingly unpredictable and intense storms driven by climate change are making stormwater capture more difficult.
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A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.
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Some of the same climate activists who helped birth the Orange County's Clean Energy Agency now wonder if it can be saved. This is your guide to why it matters.
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As the skies cleared Sunday, many Southern Californians made their way to see the snow themselves.
