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Federal authorities say the fire harmed important habitats and that resources from the settlement will help rehabilitate burned areas.
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An ongoing CalMatters investigation has shown how California companies and governments avoid the Golden State’s strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste across state borders. New reporting shows how California exports the risk to Mexico. -
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The San Diego-area weather office warned that rather than fizzling, the storm was gathering energy and its main core would move through that region overnight through Friday morning. -
Environmental advocates worry natural gas providers are using customer dollars to block local action on climate change. Colorado is one of a handful of states trying to limit the practice. -
To meet climate goals, energy efficiency for dozens of appliances is getting renewed attention from the Biden administration. -
Homelessness advocates recommend calling the county’s 211 hotline to double-check which shelters are open before showing up. -
A flood watch is in effect from Wednesday night through Friday afternoon for San Diego County coastal areas, valleys, mountains and deserts. -
Old-growth forests, such as the storied giant sequoia stands of northern California, have layer upon layer of undisturbed trees and vegetation. -
Eastern Chula Vista has more than three times as much parkland per capita than the city’s westside. A South Bay researcher used digital mapping to show that disparity. -
According to the National Weather Service, a slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to bring heavy rain with flash flood potentials this week.
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