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Something’s fishy on the Pier, but in a good way
Heal the Bay opens welcome center and gift shop on Santa Monica Pier, promoting marine education and conservation.
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As Tropical Storm Hilary shrinks, desert and mountain towns dig themselves out of the mud
Crews tackle mud-related issues in the Southwestern U.S. as a rare tropical storm, Hilary, moves northward. Flood concerns persist across...
Read moreCalifornia aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats up
Native Sacramento perch, once abundant, decline due to non-native species. Reintroduced in SoCal lakes due to warming waters, offering angling...
Read moreHawaii’s governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui
Hawaii's governor warns of potentially more fatalities due to Maui wildfires. The death toll of 96 is the deadliest in...
Read moreEven frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find
Antarctica is experiencing more severe extreme weather due to human-caused climate change, leading to irreversible ice loss, ocean warming, and...
Read moreThe EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about...
Read moreAfter helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril
The U.S. Endangered Species Act has been successful in protecting 99% of listed species, but it faces opposition and threats.
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Waves grow up to 13 feet tall in California as Earth warms, research finds
New research reveals winter waves off California's coast are getting bigger due to global warming, increasing by about a foot...
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Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua trees
California firefighters make progress against massive blaze threatening Joshua trees with rain's aid. The fire is 30% contained.
Read moreCrews are battling ‘fire whirls’ in California’s Mojave Desert
Massive wildfire in California's Mojave National Preserve crosses into Nevada, with fire whirls and spreading smoke; cause under investigation.
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