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Forecasters aren't sure exactly how much rain will fall this weekend, but it's safe to say that Southern California trick-or-treaters should expect some.
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A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.Listen 4:22
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Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.Listen 1:51
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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.
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Between 2003 and 2019, Californians reduced their carbon emissions by 65 million tons. Then came a terrible year for fires in the state.
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With cities aiming to recycle more water amid drought, a waning workforce presents a challenge.
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A decade ago, about 200,000 Californians lived in areas where they were exposed to extreme smoke. By 2020, 4.5 million did.
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A new government report says there needs to be a more holistic strategy to climate funding.
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The Coastal Commission unanimously approved a desalination plant for south Orange County.
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For millennia, the Serrano people relied on whipplei yucca. Now, the climate crisis is making it harder to find in the wild.
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Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.
