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At the height of the Los Angeles fires in 2025, millions of residents were exposed to toxic lead levels from smoke that were 80 times higher than the typical background level.
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Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint allegesAn L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the deadly fire. County officials dispute the allegations.Listen 29:16 -
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A new report says a 75% cut in plastics is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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A deep marine layer and strong onshore flow mean that clouds will stick around.
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The state extended a drought regulation banning using drinkable water to irrigate grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties.
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Expect patchy fog this morning and clouds throughout the day in the Los Angeles basin, with highs in the mid-60s.
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To best protect wetlands, permitting and enforcement need to be sorted.
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A state program is providing needed funding to help the most impacted and underserved communities adapt to climate change. It could serve as a model for new federal climate spending.
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Most areas will stay in the mid-60s, but the Valleys will see highs in the low 70s.
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Environmentalists say it’s past time for California water officials to halt Los Angeles’ diversion of Mono Lake’s tributaries. But L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.
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It's going to be cool and cloudy this morning throughout Southern California.
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