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The Interior Department on Friday awarded Westlands Water District, a former client of Secretary David Bernhardt, a permanent entitlement to roughly twice as much water as the city of Los Angeles uses in a year.
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Federal agencies reject removing the Snake River dams to try and save endangered salmon, saying it would destabilize the power grid and raise emissions. -
A six-acre fire was slowly burning Friday south of San Francisco in what should be the middle of the rainy season, officials said.
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Use organic potting soil whenever possible, but for a really thriving, successful garden, start by building your soil.
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Yes, it’s possible to have plants without breaking the bank. Here’s how to spend less on your garden.
An annual is a plant that lives and dies in one growing season. A perennial regrows year after year. You should have both in your garden, and here’s why.
Different plants have different watering needs: California native plants, for example, need significantly less water than, say, roses and vegetables.
How to know if the tree in your yard is sick or dying, and how to deal with it.
The best pest control is keeping your plants well-fed and hydrated. Here’s how to treat and prevent pest outbreaks.
Rising sea levels
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In the most extensive study to date on sea level rise in California, researchers say damage by the end of the century could be far more devastating than the worst earthquakes and wildfires in state history.
Wildfires
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Elaborate sprinkler systems could be a waste of money in protecting your home from wildfire. A better strategy, experts say, is to team up with neighbors to fireproof your entire community.More Coverage
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Recycling
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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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Driving is not just an air pollution and climate change problem. Turns out, rubber particles from car tires might be the largest contributor of microplastics in California coastal waters, according to the most comprehensive study to date.
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The legislative clock runs out on two California bills seeking to phase out single-use plastic containers and ease the state’s recycling crisis.
Wildlife
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The coast here once teemed with millions of white abalone. But overfishing, warming oceans and predators devastated the species. Almost all are gone now. But scientists are trying to save this mysterious sea snail.
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As developers lobby the Trump administration for endangered species relief, California is moving to backstop wildlife threatened by federal rollbacks, including the San Bernardino kangaroo rat.
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Bald eagles are choosing to nest close to human activity, but no one knows why.
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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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Energy
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Sacramento-area developers can take credit for energy produced at off-site solar farms instead of building homes with rooftop panels.
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Neil Chatterjee, chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, says solar and wind power — and natural gas — are helping address climate change.
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There’s no guarantee a government entity would do a better job than Pacific Gas & Electric.
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A handful of utilities continue to operate coal plants with no plans to shut them down, defying economic and political headwinds.
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After years of playing third fiddle to solar and wind power, new geothermal plants are finally getting built.
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The right plants to pick for the tiny gardener in your life.
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Fertilizing your plants doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.
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What plants will fill your yard with happy bees and butterflies? These six species are musts.
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The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to slow the global solar-energy revolution as it cuts the supply of key equipment for solar and wind farms in China and beyond.
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The snowpack, which provides about a third of the annual freshwater supply for the state, measured 47% of average, down significantly from last month.
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The explosive fire that broke out Tuesday at the West Coast’s largest oil refinery was sparked in a section of the plant that California inspectors recently cited for workplace safety violations.
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A spending bill approved by the House would allocate $12 million to help eradicate the invasive nutria that has become a pest in a dozen states.
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Climate change in the Western U.S. means more intense and frequent wildfires churning out waves of smoke that scientists say will sweep across the continent, affecting tens of millions of people and causing a jump in premature deaths.
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The Earth could support enough additional trees to eliminate about two-thirds of the carbon that’s in the atmosphere today as a result of human activities.
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Talking about global warming with friends and family helps them learn key facts about the scientific agreement on climate change and influences their beliefs.
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