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The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.
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The fire burned 800 acres in the Antelope Valley. The L.A. County Fire official says there have been about 70 mulch-related fires this calendar year.
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Angeles National Forest officials say the land needs time to recover.
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After a cooldown, expect warm weather through the week.
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A new study reveals mercury levels in melting Arctic permafrost that pose disproportionate dangers for Indigenous peoples.
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It’s part of a state requirement to reduce organic waste in state landfills by 75% by 2025.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
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The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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It's not snow. It's not hail. It's graupel.
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The Bobcat Fire destroyed more than 115,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest four years ago, and forced the closure of the Big Santa Anita Canyon and other areas. Now portions of that land will reopen on Oct. 2.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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This Saturday, September 21, you can volunteer to help clean up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris from California's beaches and rivers.
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'Tis the year for out-of-control ant infestations. Everywhere there are ants.
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
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Coastal California north of Santa Barbara remains under a tsunami advistory after a massive quake in eastern Russia on Tuesday.
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The Trump administration proposes eliminating a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. That would undermine the EPA's climate change regulations for power plants and cars.Listen 3:32
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The marine layer will thin out later this week, creating room for warmer temperatures in SoCal.
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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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How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI.Listen 4:17
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The new rules for Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake upstream include stricter limits on common pollutants.Listen 0:43
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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.Listen 0:45
