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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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A major snow storm has arrived in the Sierra Nevada and for the southland that means rain and local mountain snowfall for the weekend.
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The Sierra Nevada mountains are poised to take the brunt of what’s shaping up to be a major snowstorm.
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Carpe Diem on this Leap Year, but don't forget to bring a jacket — it's going to be cool.
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More than 90% of sea stars — which can grow to 3 feet wide — have been wiped out. This breakthrough is important.
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Did flooding ruin your floors? Or mudslides damage your backyard? If you lost $10,000 or more in market value, you could qualify for a temporary tax cut.
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Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.
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Soak in this warm day before the next storm system moves in, bringing much cooler temps starting tomorrow.
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Cloudy skies and light showers today, more rain expected by the end of the week.
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Climate change and pesticide use play a big part in their dwindling numbers, but habitat loss is the biggest factor in their decline.
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Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.
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Scattered showers and a look ahead to more rain by the end of the week.
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Aerosol pollutants have masked the effects of global warming. Without them, the U.S. is about to get a lot wetter.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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