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New drug could help people stricken with Valley Fever12:27 A new drug could help people stricken with the most severe forms of Valley Fever. A small trial showed positive results, with fewer of the side effects plaguing other treatments. Some birds defy overall plunge in bird numbers17:19 Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how we can make life easier for them. Heat wave smothering Southern California nears its peak22.července A heat wave that's expected to rank among the hottest of the year so far will peak in Southern California on Thursday with temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above normal, and muggy conditions limiting overnight cooling, forecasters said. As North America grapples with destructive wildfires, 'super' El Niño may offer hope22.července With a very strong El Niño almost certainly on its way, the southern U.S. could see extra precipitation this winter, damping wildfire risk next summer. Rescued eagle Jackie battles anemia, inflammation. 'It's too early to predict the outcome'22.července Rescued Big Bear eagle Jackie has anemia and kidney inflammation, and remains in critical condition. However, she is eating and even fighting with care staff, according to an educational nonprofit. Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them22.července A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires. 'A five-alarm fire': Western reservoirs that supply California fall to record low levels22.července The Colorado River's largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to the lowest combined levels on record. Researchers say this underscores the urgent need to cut water use. Super pollutants — California sues Trump administration for ignoring climate-changing fridge chemicals22.července The Environmental Protection Agency moved in May to loosen restrictions on climate super pollutants used in refrigeration. Found weak and disheveled, rescued eagle — probably Big Bear's Jackie — receiving care in Ojai21.července Found weak and disheveled along the shoreline, the raptor believed to be nest cam star Jackie is receiving care while experts investigate what caused its decline. World Cup appears to have dodged worse wildfire smoke thanks to rain19.července Showers and thunderstorms triggered a flash flood warning for Manhattan and northeastern New Jersey on Saturday, but the rain also helped blow out the smoke from Canadian wildfires that had choked the tristate area for days and threatened to disrupt Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Environmental groups press to halt Imperial Valley lithium venture17.července The groups say the project's environmental review did not account for effects on scarce water resources in the area. Bass administration quietly replaced chief heat officer a month ago17.července After L.A. City Council rejected Mayor Bass's proposal to eliminate the city's climate emergency office, her administration quietly replaced its inaugural director with a senior Bass advisor. Californians back CEQA reform, reject AI data centers by huge margins, poll finds17.července Most California voters appear hungry to reform state environmental law to speed up housing and infrastructure projects, according to a new poll. Voters also expressed strong opposition to AI data centers. After wildfires destroyed 95% of this California tribe's forests, members uncovered 1,200 ancestral sites16.července After devastating fires turned their forest into a moonscape, members of the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu found evidence of their vibrant tribal history everywhere. |