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California start-up Lucid Motors seeks to take advantage of market mania for electric vehicles.
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The 60-day moratorium could be the first step toward an eventual goal to ban all leases and permits to drill for oil, gas, coal and minerals on federal land.
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World leaders heaved a sigh of relief that the U.S. under President Biden is rejoining the global effort to combat climate change.
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The promise of hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics have made cultivation of crops in controlled environments a growth industry.
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An 11th-hour Trump administration proposal foreshadows a tough balancing act for Biden on public lands.
After four years of Trump, the question is no longer how much damage the government can do. It’s whether the government is living up to its promises.
The court decided that the Trump administration acted illegally in issuing a new rule to ease regulation of air pollution from power plants.
A red flag warning for high fire risk will remain in place for much of L.A. County until 10 p.m. Tuesday.
‘It’s hard to believe this is January,’ said one official, as Cal Fire reported at least 10 fires in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.
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The adult mountain lion had been following the family, who had two small children and two small dogs, and wasn’t deterred when the couple and others yelled at it.
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A thick, chocolaty-looking sludge has formed on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, and state parks officials say talk of an oil slick is unfounded.
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Researchers found a chemical related to vehicle tires that is responsible for killing more than half the coho salmon in Puget Sound each year.
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A new study blames climate change for worsening pollution and health risks in both urban and rural communities in recent years
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The state’s focus on fighting fires has some experts asking, “Does California need a new agency to focus on wildfire prevention?”
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California’s worst wildfire season on record has already altered the state’s iconic forests in ways that will be seen for centuries to come.
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The contentious project aims to restore ecological function of 566 acres of the reserve, the largest coastal wetlands complex in Los Angeles County.
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Most people don’t know her, but Susan Hansch has been quietly saving the California coast for more than 46 years.
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Years after pledging action, California regulators have filed suit against companies connected to the contaminated Exide Technologies plant in Vernon.
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Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.
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California’s recycling industry has struggled since China banned imports of plastics and other material. Experts say changes are vital to overcome a waste glut.
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The leader of Canada’s Alberta province wants President-elect Joe Biden to give Ottawa a chance to make the case for the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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The plan by a consortium of five foothill cities and Los Angeles County Public Works would consume up to 4 acres of the arboretum’s Australia section.
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Local, state and federal authorities will assist in putting on the King of the Hammers event later this month, despite pandemic restrictions on travel and crowds.
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Gusts of 80 to 90 mph or higher are possible in some locations
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Global warming pushed temperatures into record territory in 2020, in effect tying 2016 as the hottest year on record, according to new data.
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Temperatures are expected to peak Friday at about 20 degrees above normal, said a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
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A top bullet train contractor is contradicting claims by the California high-speed rail authority that the construction pace of the project is on target.
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A new $10-million ad campaign features climate scientists who are mothers speaking directly to other worried moms.
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In the closing months of Trump term, energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years.
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Famed architect Frank Gehry’s bold plan to overhaul the L.A. River would showcase long-neglected cities south of Los Angeles, but environmental groups are opposed to the idea of so-called platform parks above the flood channel.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District learned of an ongoing methane leak at the Sun Valley power plant in August and conducted an inspection.
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Amid mounting pressure to disclose its climate footprint, Exxon revealed emissions on par with a country the size of Canada.
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Jonathan Scott, from HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” says power companies across the country want to stop you from going solar.
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If Joe Biden wants to help people save money, he could devote a big chunk of his climate efforts to solar and batteries.
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Lake Mead is just 39% full as critical negotiations between California and other Western states get underway.
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The demolition of three smokestacks at Navajo Generation Station capped off another tumultuous year for coal power.
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The president-elect promised to end new oil and gas extraction on public lands. Will he follow through?
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California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state’s largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.
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The proposed listing of western Joshua trees as an endangered species has some residents of Yucca Valley worried.
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Here are 10 things to get your plants and garden summer-ready.
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Most of Southern California’s botanic gardens closed in March but are now slowly reopening, with new rules about wearing face coverings, buying tickets online and bringing your own water.
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Many small nurseries have closed to visitors due to coronavirus, but you can still safely shop for plants online with a little planning and lots of patience, since most nurseries are working with reduced staff to get your orders ready for pickup.
