And the Oscar for best climate change film of 2024 goes to … “The Wild Robot,” a beautiful animated movie that takes place in a world irrevocably altered by rising …
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California officials push to cut energy credits to households with rooftop solar panels
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia officials are pressing for further cuts to the electric bill credits people with rooftop solar panels can earn, in a move that would align the state with its for-profit …
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Protesters, elected officials take action to halt flow of toxic debris to local landfills
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKelly Martino stood in front of the thundering hood of a Freightliner semi-truck hauling waste from the Palisades fire, determined to block it from entering the Calabasas Landfill. Martino was …
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Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen the bird flu virus began striking dairy farms last year, dead barn cats were often the first sign. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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New program aims to boost salmon in Northern California river
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor the first time in more 80 years, Chinook salmon are swimming in the North Yuba River in Northern California thanks to an innovative wildlife program. The California Department of …
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Scientists warn about water safety in fire-stricken areas of L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUtilities in both the Eaton and Palisades fire burn scars have reported detecting the carcinogen benzene in parts of their water systems. State regulators have recommended the utilities issue “do …
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Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche dies of injuries
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA ski patroller caught in a Valentine‘s Day avalanche at Mammoth Mountain has died from the injuries she sustained, resort officials said Saturday. Claire Murphy was one of two patrollers …
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Top Trump aide says conditions on federal aid to L.A. will target California Coastal Commission
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to set conditions on federal disaster assistance to Los Angeles as it rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, a top aide to the president …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has added black rats to the growing list of mammals that have been infected by H5N1 bird flu. The rats were located in Riverside County, …
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Federal funding cuts could hamper L.A. River projects, lawmaker warns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCyclists sped past on a trail overlooking the Los Angeles River near Dodger Stadium as a group of city officials and members of Congress walked to a neighborhood park filled …