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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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Social and environmental groups claimed the project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in an environmental impact report.
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L.A. had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades.
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Forecasted rainfall rates don't look like they'll be high enough to trigger debris flows in recently burned areas.
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Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the Eaton Fire — and their measurements are now publicly available.
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Phase 2 of the clean up, which is optional, has started, ushering in a new chapter in what is sure to be a long road to recovery.
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Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
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An Assembly bill by John Harabedian aims to speed up housing recovery after the L.A. fires through a state-led task force.
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Big Bear’s internet-famous bald eagle couple are getting another shot at parenthood.
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Nearly 1-in-3 Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
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An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
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The closures affect approximately 9 miles of the L.A. County coastline.
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The EPA has created two sites in L.A. County to start receiving hazardous household materials for processing.
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 company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
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It’s part of a state requirement to reduce organic waste in state landfills by 75% by 2025.
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The Bobcat Fire destroyed more than 115,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest four years ago, and forced the closure of the Big Santa Anita Canyon and other areas. Now portions of that land will reopen on Oct. 2.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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This Saturday, September 21, you can volunteer to help clean up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris from California's beaches and rivers.
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'Tis the year for out-of-control ant infestations. Everywhere there are ants.
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California is one of five states that had their warmest summers on record.
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There’s a rising need for air conditioning amid global heating. Older people are particularly at risk when it comes to worsening heat.
