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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 company says that accelerated land movement has made the continued use of gas lines in certain areas unsafe.
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The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive and a new map shows us its movement. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24. Within two days, the blaze had consumed some 178,000 acres, then it doubled the next day.
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Cooler weather today, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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The rehabilitation facility, a first for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, hopes to adopt at least 200 animals each year.
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Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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The Park fire near Chico Calif. has burned over 350 thousand acres since starting Wednesday.
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In California, we are in the thick of rattlesnake season. Here are some quick tips to stay safe.
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As fires continue across the Western U.S. and Canada, here's how to protect yourself from smoke
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California's largest fire this year, to date, continues to grow as fires spread throughout the West.
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With high temperatures over the last month, hiking rescues in LA County have risen some 20%.
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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The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.Listen 3:23
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Clouds and accompanying cool weather will be here for the next few days.
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The details of the payouts are expected to be released later in the summer and come as the utility faces lawsuits over the possibility that its equipment sparked the fire.
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It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias and other factors can play a role.
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Clouds and accompanying cool weather will be here for the next few days.
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An expert explains what survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires should consider before joining a fire-related lawsuit.Listen 0:49
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Visitors are welcome to catch the rare sight — and smell — in person for free. Or watch it bloom through the Huntington's livestream.
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The digital tool led by UCLA offers residents real-time measurements of particles in the air.
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Uncertainty around the future of the state’s emissions trading program has disrupted credit auctions and lowered state revenue.
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Under the second Trump administration, climate denial has given way to climate erasure.
