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California water regulators have approved a new plan overhauling how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and rivers that feed it.
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After the driest winter ever recorded, water officials say we don’t have enough water to meet summertime demand in L.A. and other southern California cities. That means water cuts.
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Banning single-use plastic at city events and facilities is among a number of proposed measures aimed at cutting waste.
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More than 30 inches of powder fell last week, but it’s not enough. The Metropolitan Water District just announced its first ever emergency water conservation program.
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L.A. County has been given the dubious honor of having the highest level of year-round, street-level smog pollution for all but one of the years the American Lung Assn. has put out its State of the Air report.
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NASA's new SHIFT program is mapping California to understand how plant species are being affected by the threat of climate change and diversity loss.
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Meteorologist David Sweet with the NWS emphasized the importance of staying hydrated and cool on days when it gets so hot — even if it’s only for a day or two.
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If you can sort mail, sell postage stamps and count penguins, this could be the job for you.
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A diverse range of people — from animal rights activists to veterans and many others — gathered in downtown LA to raise the alarm about the climate emergency.
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The Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing’s much-awaited groundbreaking took place, appropriately, on Earth Day.
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Gusts could reach up to 45 miles per hour, bringing blowing dust and low visibility.
