A string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say. It’s been the …
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Indigenous peoples’ demands got more than lip service at COP30 climate summit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe long ordeal of the Kaxuyana, an Amazonian tribe airlifted from its land during Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1960s, reached a happy conclusion at the COP30 summit in the …
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L.A. County Fire says Topanga may need to shelter in place during wildfires
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDozens of Topanga residents gathered in the town’s Community House to hear Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith discuss how the Los Angeles County Fire Department plans to keep Topangans alive …
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Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBILLINGS, Mont. — President Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations during the …
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Fire marched toward west Altadena hours before official accounts, new report shows
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Eaton fire was marching toward west Altadena even earlier than previously believed, a state-commissioned report confirmed this week, raising further questions about why it took L.A. County officials so …
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Before I moved to L.A., I’d spent pretty much my entire professional life working for New York-based publications. One of the primary reasons I decided to take this job and …
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Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets U.N. climate talks, and overtime looks likely
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBELEM, Brazil — Several nations held firm Friday insisting this year’s U.N. climate talks explicitly cite the burning of fuels such as oil, gas and coal as causes of global warming, and …
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U.N. climate talks end with limited deal for more money to countries most affected by climate change
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBELEM, Brazil — United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a limited agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s …
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Snow-starved California ski resorts delay openings despite recent storms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt may have felt like the recent rain would never end in Los Angeles, but the record-breaking precipitation in Southern California has failed to translate into a much-desired dumping of …
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One day after the government shutdown ended, a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in golden light. It was her first day back, and she …