— California’s Republican delegation in Congress calls on state air board to delay Nov. 8 vote on new policies that could raise gasoline prices. — Rep. Michelle Steel of Seal …
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‘The Wild Robot’ is a subtle but powerful climate change movie
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Canada geese fly south for winter — their brown wings flapping in V-shaped formations against a brilliant blue sky — they pass over the unmistakable red towers of …
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Where gasoline will come from when Phillips refinery shuts down
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia for decades produced enough gasoline to supply almost all of its own needs, but the era of self-sufficiency is coming quickly to an end. The Phillips 66 refinery complex …
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With about six weeks remaining in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, we’ve already experienced multiple historic storms, vividly illustrating that as humans have warmed the planet, we have also made …
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A typical large tree can suck as much as 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide out of the air over the course of a year. Now scientists at UC Berkeley say …
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Bioluminescence electrifying waves across Southern California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor more than a week straight, photographers, scientists and adventure seekers alike have captured dazzling images of an electric blue light emitting from Southern California’s waves at night. The display …
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Experts say it was bound to happen: The H5N1 bird flu that ravaged dairy herds in 13 states was inevitably going to arrive in California. But exactly how it happened …
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Kern County has signed off an oil company’s plan to permanently store greenhouse gas emissions underground in a depleted oil field, marking California’s first foray into carbon storage and a …
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WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — It was early in the morning when Ben Smith drove his SUV to the top of Mountain High ski resort and looked south. Miles away and across a …
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As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle seen in Central Valley
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTIPTON, Calif. — There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry. On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were piled up along the roadside. Thick swarms of …