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CalMatters
At the state’s top air regulator, Lauren Sanchez will replace Liane Randolph, taking the helm as California battles Trump, rising costs, and the future of its climate agenda.
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Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up. -
The excessive heat warning is in effect until at least 8 p.m. Thursday for the San Diego County deserts. -
The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat. -
Scientists working to save Florida’s ailing reef hope Caribbean coral thriving in hotter water could bring some relief. -
The release took place a year after marine biologists found her floating on the surface of the bay. -
Raising a person's ordinary core temperature by just 7 degrees Fahrenheit puts them at high risk of death. -
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe. -
San Diego County officials are planning to conduct an aerial larvicide drop on about 50 rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways in the Tijuana River Valley as part of efforts to limit mosquito breeding in the area. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change. -
National security professionals are warning that there's a growing threat to global elections — one that is on par with disinformation, foreign interference and even the threat of political violence.
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