Environment
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Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast o
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California faces huge fires before usual peak of season
DON THOMPSON and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press California's firefighting agency is in talks with t
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Energy resources tested as Western states see soaring demand
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Standing amid an array of solar panels, New Mexico Gov. Miche
Read moreCalifornians saving energy, power operators eye thermostat
JANIE HAR Associated Press California's power grid operator praised residents and businesses for a
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Ocean pollution persists despite pandemic
Despite safer-at-home orders, Westside beaches have remained packed with residents and tourists alike which has raised concerns of plastic pollution...
Read moreVehicle malfunction sparked Southern California wildfire
Associated Press A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people fr
Read more1st big Southern California wildfire of 2020 keeps on raging
Associated Press A huge wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that is Southern California’s b
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Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles
Pilot Project uses 100% recycled material on highway repair Caltrans repaved a section of Highway 1
Read moreSurfrider Foundation Releases First Annual Cleanup Report
The Surfrider Foundation has released the 2019 Beach Cleanup Report, highlighting the impact of their national Beach Cleanup program and...
Read moreRiver Report Card Grades Freshwater Health Risks in Los Angeles County
Heal the Bay today released the annual River Report Card, which assigns water quality color-grades of Red, Yellow, or Green...
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