Chinese car brands’ inroads in Mexico have unnerved Washington, rattled established automakers and alarmed the Mexican government, which is throwing up trade barriers. But even in the face of new …
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LAUSD says Pali High is safe post-fire. Parents have concerns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles Unified School District released a litany of test results for the fire-damaged Palisades Charter High School ahead of the planned return of students next week, showing the …
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Forest Service rescues 24 stranded, starving wild horses near Mammoth Lakes; several die
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Sunday before last, Blake DeBock snowmobiled out to nine wild horses he was told were stranded in deep snow north of Mammoth Lakes. “As soon as I saw them, …
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Huge U.S. winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesATLANTA — Bread was flying off the shelves, salt was being loaded into trucks and utility workers were nervously watching forecasts Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, …
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Trump administration calls 7 governors to Colorado River talks in D.C.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith Western states deadlocked in negotiations over how to cut water use along the Colorado River, the Trump administration has called in the governors of seven states to Washington to …
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This L.A. startup is using rocket science to cool data centers with less power and water
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the artificial intelligence industry heats up, Karman Industries is trying to cool it down. The Signal Hill startup says it has developed a cooling system that uses SpaceX rocket …
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Wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels in Europe last year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity in the European Union last year for the first time, according to the think tank Ember. A third of …
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Affordable fleet of electric SUVs hit the roads this year, hoping to entice buyers without subsidies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe sweet spot of the auto market isn’t hard to find. Millions of American drivers only want one thing: a small- to medium-sized SUV, with a small- to medium-sized price …
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World enters the era of global ‘water bankruptcy,’ UN scientists warn
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDozens of the world’s major rivers are so heavily tapped, they often run dry before reaching the sea. More than half of all large lakes are shrinking, and most of …
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Things to know about the High Seas Treaty as it takes effect
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect last weekend, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of negotiations. …