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Most areas will seen between a half an inch and 1 inch of rain, which should clear out by Saturday morning.
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Sunday is the warmest day of the week, but the heat will stick around.
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Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.
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After years of complaints, officials aim to close loopholes to address pollution from aggregate recycling facilities, which process concrete, asphalt and similar material for reuse.
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Trump signed three measures revoking California's waivers for rules that clean up cars and trucks. California and 9 other states immediately sued.
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Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.
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The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
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Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.
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Another day of warm weather with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s across Southern California.
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A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.
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Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.
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Another day of warm weather with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s across Southern California.
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Scientists recorded a massive bloom of the endangered Camatta Canyon amole in San Luis Obispo County this spring, an exciting discovery that could change its endangered status.
The U.S. didn't send delegates to this year's world climate conference called COP30. But that void is being filled by leaders from state and cities including California.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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The Eureka Fire broke out Friday near an area of the park that's been known as a "refuge" for the namesake plant.
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The Henderson Fire in San Diego County began at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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Friday is the warmest day of the week, so stay hydrated and put on sunscreen.
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The county planned to send concrete from the Eaton Fire burn area to the Antelope Valley for later use reinforcing roads. The plan was abandoned after community outrage.Listen 0:47
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The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.Listen 4:06
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Angel City Lumber is trying to find a space where logs salvaged after the Eaton Fire can be stored and milled.
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There are opportunities for the public to share feedback on what will be Southern California largest recycled water projects.Listen 0:39
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Temperatures are above normal for Thursday and Friday in SoCal.
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The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro is reporting no new animals with signs of toxicosis in recent days.
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A warming trend will raise temperatures to around 100 degrees for deserts.
