The likelihood of a potentially powerful El Niño taking shape in the Pacific Ocean is rising, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season. There …
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Trump is shelling out $2 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths Picking the wildest fantasy promoted by …
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California sees great white shark surge. Why that’s a good thing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great …
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Rainfall across much of California and the West has become more clustered in heavier storms, with longer dry spells in between. The net effect is a drying out, researchers found …
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Solar firm plans $750 million in power grids in four African nations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRenewvia Energy Corp., which builds self-sufficient solar-powered mini-grids, is expanding into settlements in four African nations as efforts grow to address the shortage of power on the continent. The expansion …
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Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn late February, animal rights activists flew a drone over a calf ranch in the Central Valley and watched as workers kicked and punched the animals. For the record: 7:15 …
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Marta Segura, the first chief heat officer for the city of Los Angeles, was quietly fired from her position last month, The Times has confirmed. Segura stepped into the new …
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More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesALBUQUERQUE — Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles of …
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Looking to DNA for answers as climate change outpaces California wildlife’s ability to evolve
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN DIEGO — Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, including California’s towering redwoods and the seagrass meadows …
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Energy-strapped nations rush to Chinese solar and EVs as fuel prices soar
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChina’s clean technology titans, hungry for export markets to boost flagging profits, aren’t letting a crisis go to waste. Manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels have been wooing …