Category: Climate Change
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This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way
Climate Change July 6, 2022

This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way

By many accounts, this year’s fire season will be brutal. California is in ... more

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UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
Climate Change August 22, 2024

UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat

Los Angeles County is getting hotter. By 2045, the number of annual ... more

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The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer
Climate Change August 18, 2023

The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer

As Southern California braces for more heat waves this summer, the city ... more

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Patzcuaro: A lake in Mexico’s ‘magical town’ is disappearing Patzcuaro: A lake in Mexico’s ‘magical town’ is disappearing
Climate Change April 26, 2024

Patzcuaro: A lake in Mexico’s ‘magical town’ is disappearing

A popular lake in central Mexico that is a major tourist destination ... more

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Newsom asks Biden for emergency declaration after extreme storms batter California Newsom asks Biden for emergency declaration after extreme storms batter California
Climate Change January 10, 2023

Newsom asks Biden for emergency declaration after extreme storms batter California

Gov. Gavin Newsom will ask President Joe Biden to declare a state ... more

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California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills
Climate Change September 10, 2024

California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills

A slew of environmental bills passed the California Legislature before the legislative ... more

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Human behavior is the cause of catastrophic climate change Human behavior is the cause of catastrophic climate change
Climate Change August 22, 2023

Human behavior is the cause of catastrophic climate change

Human-driven climate change has caused large and concerning temperature decreases in the ... more

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This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More? This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?
California September 15, 2025

This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?

“Why disturb land that has sacred value when we could just put ... more

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Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste
Climate Change May 6, 2024

Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste

A new study documenting the scourge of plastic waste around the world ... more

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How much will the rain help California’s drought? How much will the rain help California’s drought?
Climate Change January 12, 2023

How much will the rain help California’s drought?

California has experienced a devastating, multi-year drought that's depleted reservoirs, forced officials ... more

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“Twenty years from now, a summer like this is going to feel like a mild summer” “Twenty years from now, a summer like this is going to feel like a mild summer”
Climate Change August 22, 2023

“Twenty years from now, a summer like this is going to feel like a mild summer”

July was the hottest month in modern times. Now, August is shaping ... more

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Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino
California September 15, 2025

Metrolink Unveils First-Ever Zero-Emission Train on Arrow Line in San Bernardino

The nation's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission train rolled out of downtown San Bernardino ... more

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Emergency in San Bernardino: Snow and rain leave roads and streets closed Emergency in San Bernardino: Snow and rain leave roads and streets closed
Climate Change February 28, 2023

Emergency in San Bernardino: Snow and rain leave roads and streets closed

San Bernardino County declares state of emergency as storm dumps more snow San ... more

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How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving? How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving?
Climate Change November 27, 2024

How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving?

*An estimated 316 million pounds of food will be wasted in the ... more

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Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
Climate Change August 28, 2023

Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US

A historic heat wave that began blasting the Southwest and other parts ... more

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Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms
Climate Change September 16, 2025

Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms

Gov. Gavin Newsom closed out the legislative year with one of the ... more

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Earth is warming at a record rate Earth is warming at a record rate
Climate Change June 7, 2024

Earth is warming at a record rate

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with ... more