SPRING, Texas — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her …
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As firefighters continue to battle more than two dozen active wildfires in California, new research has found that millions of people are living in close proximity to oil and gas …
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At a recent riverside gathering, a friend and I served wild-game tacos. Each of our 40 guests got two: one elk, the other black bear. I have yet to hear …
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Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn excessive heat warning was issued Saturday for Southern California’s inland and desert communities, with triple-digit temperatures forecast through next week, bringing an elevated fire risk to some areas, according …
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President Biden announced a new goal Friday to phase out the purchasing and use of single-use plastics across the federal government by 2035. “Communities across the United States and around …
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Book Review The California Sky Watcher: Understanding Weather Patterns and What Comes Next By William A. SelbyHeyday Books: 384 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times …
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These are California’s dirtiest beaches. Where are you swimming?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they’re swimming. Ten California and …
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California electric vehicle sales decline again. Tesla hit hard
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen does a sales-growth downturn move from a temporary blip to a longer-term trend? Maybe right now. After years of rapid growth, electric vehicles sales growth in California trended flat …
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Perseid meteor shower: Catch the best meteor light show of the year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first time Bill Cooke ever saw a meteor shower, he was 11 years old in the woods of North Georgia getting eaten alive by the mosquitoes. But as he …
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In ‘Omnivore,’ Noma chef René Redzepi investigates the future of food
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEarning three Michelin stars and having your restaurant named the best in the world five times might be enough for most chefs, but René Redzepi has set his sights on …