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Climate change will be deadlier, more destructive and costlier for California than previously believed, state warns
Heat waves will grow more severe and persistent, shortening the lives of thousands of Californians. Wildfires will burn through more of the state's forests and the ocean will rise higher and faster, causing billions in damage. These are some of the threats California faces from climate change.
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Yosemite Valley closed as deadly Ferguson fire grows, sending smoke into park
Yosemite Valley shuts down as a deadly wildfire grows, sending smoke into the park.
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'This is what the future looks like': Heat wave stokes fears of power outages and fires
As the Southland endures another heat wave, utility officials are staffing extra workers to respond to power outages and imploring residents to ease up on their thermostats.
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Climate change has come to your neighborhood, and the sizzle may never subside
It's hot and getting hotter, with no end in sight. The National Weather Service says this summer actually got off to a bit of a cool start but then took a sharp turn. This year's high so far in downtown Los Angeles was 108 compared with 98 by this time last year.
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A changing climate at Mono Lake could mean more dust storms in the Eastern Sierra - or less water for L.A.
Climate change is bringing less snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains - and less snowmelt to Mono Lake.
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How Cape Town found water savings California never dreamed of
Cape Town officials warned taps would run dry by April 22, but the city appears to have averted disaster by slashing individuals’ average water use by half. High-income Cape Town families have cut their average water use by 80%.
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