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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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Paying damages for the climate change pollution they produce would cost corporations 44 percent of their profits, study shows
Economists calculate that the world’s corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for what they put out.
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‘Heart-wrenching': California's York Fire hurting habitats, hearts and lungs
The York Fire is burning thousands of acres, displacing countless animals, altering the natural landscape and posing serious threats to human health.
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July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
Temperatures have been 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial times for a record 16 days in July.
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SoCal to see its warmest weather of the summer. Here's what to know
Starting on later this week, LA County will see its warmest weather of summer. Temperatures will steadily rise before the Friday warmup, with some parts of Southern California reaching the 90s for the whole weekend.
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First Heat Wave of the Season
Some parts of the country with see temperatures in the 90s this holiday weekend. Belen De Leon has the forecast for the week of June 26, 2023..
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Homeowners in states hobbled by extreme weather are running out of options to protect their homes
As big-name homeowners insurance companies pack up and leave, customers are forced to pay higher premiums for the few insurance options that remain.
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El Niño is here. What does its arrival mean for Southern California?
This year’s El Niño is likely to be strong, impacting weather across the globe and possibly making California as wet as last winter
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NOAA issues El Niño Advisory
After months of gradually warming sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, NOAA officially issued an El Nino advisory Thursday.
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Don't Throw It Out – Fix It! Repair Café Pop-Ups Help You for Free
Repair Cafe wants you to resist the urge to trash everything. Macy Jenkins and Mary Harris report.
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Thinking of Tossing Out That Busted Appliance? The Repair Café Says There's a Greener Way
Repair Café, a pop-up repair workshop most recently seen in Pasadena, features volunteer tinkerers, seamstresses, and electricians, troubleshoots how to fix that thing you’re about to throw out.
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Water Supply Beneath the Surface: Why Groundwater Matters
When we think about water in California, we often focus on what we can see: the snow pack, the reservoirs, and the aqueducts. But there’s a major part of the water supply that we don’t see because it’s hidden under the surface: groundwater.
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What Are the Most Common Trash Items Found on California Beaches? Here's the List
The environmental group Ocean Conservancy has seen it all when it comes to beach trash, but there are some items that turn up with striking regularity during the group’s annual global beach cleanup events. Here are the top items found in California.
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How Recent Storms Will Affect California's Water Supply
Leading up to Earth Day, take a look at the impact using wells to drain groundwater has on the climate. Meteorologist David Biggar reports for the NBC4 News on April 17, 2023.
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These Are Biggest Sources of Litter At Calif. Beaches
There are still hundreds of thousands of pounds of litter found each year on California beaches. The good news is that legislation has led to drastic improvements. Lolita Lopez reports April 17, 2023.
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Map: Winter Storms Wipe Out ‘Extreme' Drought in California
Extreme drought was wiped out in California after a series of winter storms that brought rain and snow to California, boosting the state’s vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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California Sees Drought Improvement After Storms
Extreme drought was wiped out due in large part to a series of winter storms that have drenched California and improved the vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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‘Challenging' Winter Storm Brings Bomb Cyclone to California. Here's What That Means
Some Californians are being asked to only leave the house if necessary as the state braces for worsening storm conditions.
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South LA Eco-Lab Receives $35 Million For Climate Projects
South LA Eco-Lab received a $35 million grant from Transformative Climate Communities grant Monday from the California Strategic Growth Council.