Emily Guerin
Former Correspondent, LAist Studios
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Wild turkeys were introduced to California in the early 20th century. But their prehistoric relative lived in SoCal more than 10,000 years ago. -
A scientist who performs tree autopsies said an unprecedented die-off has left him "at a loss for words." Another, who counts dead trees from the air, described it as "gut-wrenching."
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AQMD says incentives are the best way to meet federal air quality standards as fast as possible. Environmentalists don't buy it, and are threatening to sue.
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The idea is to increase production of renewable energy from federal lands without causing undue harm to the environment.
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Environmentalists say a Trump presidency will likely be a return to the days of George W. Bush, when the state was acting on its own on climate and the environment.
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Hot, stagnant weather keeps pollutants from escaping. This past summer, those conditions were especially present in Southern California, a UCLA climatologist explains.
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After the state ended mandatory conservation in June, water use rose all summer. Finally in September, Californians started saving more water again.
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It tries to entice more low- and middle-income consumers to go electric by limiting who qualifies for a rebate and increasing the rebate for low-income families.
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Most of it evaporates or runs off into the ocean. But L.A. needs to capture more runoff and store it in the ground to battle the drought.
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The city's Department of Animal services says its current strategy is working and there is no need for more severe measures to control the coyote population.
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