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The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water.
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The spill was the worst off the California coast since 1969. It blackened popular beaches for miles, killing or fouling hundred of seabirds, seals and other wildlife and hurting tourism and fishing. -
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California has temporarily banned insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by recent wildfires, a day after evacuation orders were lifted for residents near a two-week-old blaze. -
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Grossmont Union High School District unveiled its new transportation center with some state-of-the art clean and green technology. -
Beginning in 2027, Californians will have the option to be "composted" instead of a traditional casket burial or cremation. -
The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up. -
A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming. -
The agreement utilizes a cap-and-trade arrangement in which the Port makes money from carbon credits.
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