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September 2024

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Column: Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth

Solar, wind, hydrogen and other renewable technologies are likely to become cheaper and available at a rapid clip, creating huge business and political opportunities.…
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2024-09-27 12:00

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Metal recycling plant accused of exposing Watts high school students to explosions, toxic waste

A metal recycling plant was charged in a 25-count indictment on Thursday for exposing Jordan High School students in Watts to toxic explosions, hazardous waste and lead levels 75 times…
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2024-09-27 04:28

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Some in this California beach town insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them. Officials disagree

The Tijuana River has been polluted for decades, but in recent years, south San Diego residents say the smell — and their respiratory illnesses — has gotten worse.…
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2024-09-26 12:00

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Opinion: Imperial County residents deserve to benefit from a potential lithium boom

The distressed California region could have an economic turnaround if companies make payments directly to the people that live there.…
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2024-09-26 12:00

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How will the state manage the slow death of California's gasoline industry?

California might get into the gasoline refinery business to ensure stable supplies as demand ebbs. Industry officials say that's a recipe for higher gas prices.…
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2024-09-26 12:00

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'Mind-blowing' moment: Whale-watching tour spots white shark feeding off Santa Barbara coast

A whale-watching tour got the photo opportunity of a lifetime when they spotted a rare white shark feeding from an elephant seal about 30 miles west of Santa Barbara.…
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2024-09-26 03:18

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Newsom signs bills to close Inglewood Oil Field and increase fines on idle wells

Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated his conflict with the fossil fuel industry by signing bills Wednesday that will shut down the sprawling Inglewood Oil Field by 2030 and hike the fees…
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2024-09-26 00:55

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June gloom in September? Deep marine layer envelops Los Angeles region

Dense fog and a deep marine layer are expected to remain the prevailing weather pattern in the Los Angeles region this week, an unusual development for late September bringing clouds…
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2024-09-25 20:49

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Judge halts construction of massive warehouse project after scores of homes already demolished

The Superior Court ruling raises broader questions about the rigor of San Bernardino County's process for approving industrial warehouse projects, which have become a mainstay of the county's economy.…
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2024-09-25 12:00

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Los Angeles settles with Monsanto for $35 million over PCBs in waterways

The L.A. City Council announced a $35-million settlement with agriculture giant Monsanto and two smaller companies over waterway contamination due to PCBs.…
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2024-09-25 06:32

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Concern grows as bird flu outbreaks continue to rise among California dairy herds

The number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 Bird Flu doubled over the weekend. The count is now 34.…
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2024-09-24 12:00

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Granderson: Coffee prices are rising. Wake up and smell the climate change

Will the price of coffee, a crop hurt by rising temperatures and drought, jolt American politicians and voters into paying attention to global warming?…
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2024-09-24 12:00

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California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a first-of-a-kind lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of deceiving the public about plastic recycling.…
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2024-09-23 18:05

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Newsom's office announces new California environmental campaign at Climate Week NYC

Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Californians to take actions in their daily lives to help combat climate change — from composting to taking public transit to avoid driving.…
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2024-09-23 12:00

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Commentary: Southern California forests are burning. Protect them from their biggest threat — people

The fires burning around L.A. were sadly predictable. As the next mega heat wave arrives, close government-managed forests.…
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2024-09-21 12:00

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California cracks down on another Central Valley farm area for groundwater depletion

California has placed the Tule groundwater subbasin on probationary status, a step that brings additional state oversight, new fees and reporting requirements.…
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2024-09-21 12:00

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Central Valley effort aims to train farmworkers to master the technology replacing fieldwork

A novel program launched last month at seven Central Valley community colleges aims to ensure that farmworkers don't get displaced as California's powerhouse agricultural industry transitions to a more mechanized…
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2024-09-21 12:00

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'It's really sad': River dries up abruptly in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish

A sudden shutoff of water supplies has dried up the Kern River in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish on the parched riverbed.…
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2024-09-19 12:00

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Will Gov. Newsom's gasoline storage plan really prevent price spikes at the pump?

Gov. Newsom wants to mandate minimum supplies of gasoline at California-based refineries as a hedge against price spikes.…
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2024-09-19 12:00

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A California zoo, an advancing wildfire and a delicate rescue operation

As the Big Bear Alpine Zoo came under threat from the 39,000-acre Line fire, staffers evacuated most of its animals to sunny Palm Desert.…
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2024-09-18 12:00

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A decade after signing of California groundwater law, major challenges remain

Ten years ago, California adopted a law to curb chronic overpumping of groundwater. Significant challenges remain, even as the state works toward its goals.…
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2024-09-17 12:00

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Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires

FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in…
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2024-09-17 12:00

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California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow

After a prolonged stretch of record breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires much of the state will experience below average temperatures, rain and even early season snow…
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2024-09-16 20:35

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An oasis where kids learn to be climate literate amid trees, flower beds and herbs

At 24th Street Elementary School, students 'learn where their food comes from, how to grow it and cook it, and then, recycle the waste'…
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2024-09-15 12:00

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'Pick up a rake, get dirty, and then you'll be protecting the land'

'I have hope because recently, local governments have been consulting Indigenous nations about hundred-year-old problems using thousand-year-old solutions.'…
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2024-09-15 12:00

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Welcome to the farm where cows, pigs and sheep are part of the climate curriculum

At Sotomayor Magnet High School, 'Agriculture can reset natural ecosystems and become part of the solution to climate change.'…
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2024-09-15 12:00

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Try to save the planet from burning up in this board game

How did this guy turn the nightmare of climate change into an intriguing, compelling and educational experience? By creating a board game, of course.…
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2024-09-15 12:00

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Demanding to be heard

How do we fix our warming planet? 12 young essayists share their hopes, their outrage and some strategies for change…
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2024-09-15 12:00

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