MONTPELIER, Vt. — The very disease that has decimated millions of American elms in the U.S. is now being used to bring the iconic trees back. In Vermont, Leila Wilson, a research …
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U.S. declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. …
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California beaches are washing away. El Niño could make things worse
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia’s modern coastline is under assault like never before, and El Niño is poised to make things worse. Hotter ocean waters are pushing tide lines higher. Powerful Pacific hurricanes are …
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‘Measured in weeks, not days’: Plaskett and Timber fires near Big Sur scorch 33,000 acres
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCrews on Sunday continued to battle two wildfires in Monterey County near Big Sur that have collectively burned more than 33,000 acres and forced more than 600 people to evacuate. …
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Bear family rescued from large water tank in La Verne during heat wave
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA family of black bears are safe after being rescued from a large water tank in La Verne amid a dangerous heat wave in Los Angeles, according to L.A. County …
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The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen it’s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it’s actually a little more complicated than that. …
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California air regulators will start tracking estimates of the gases that bubble up from the state’s artificial reservoirs and contribute to climate change. The California Air Resources Board says it …
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Facing protests, Newsom drops most of plan limiting utility wildfire liabilities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a late-night deal with lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to drop his push for legislation that would have shifted more of the cost of utility-sparked wildfires to property insurers, …
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California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use by California’s growing data center industry, action triggered by community anger over …
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California sues Trump administration, developer over deal to walk away from Morro Bay wind power
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter the Trump administration paid California offshore wind developers to abandon their leases and pursue oil and gas development instead, the state is fighting back. In a lawsuit filed Friday …