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It's time for the night trip to the beach -- the grunion are running2:13 Thousands of small, silver fish will wash up on California beaches to perform a strange and wondrous mating ritual. Anger grows in Boyle Heights as warehouse fire leaves stench, flies and vermin in its wake0:06 Boyle Heights activists are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to order a mandatory evacuation of the neighborhood, saying a recent warehouse fire has poisoned the air. Can we predict deadly cliff collapses along the California coast? Scientists say it's possible13:28 Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that it is possible to predict a coastal landslide hours, sometimes days, before it happens. Trump slashes wildlife protections, putting endangered California animals at risk12.července The Trump administration rolled back the Endangered Species Act on Friday, slashing protections to the habitats of endangered species and paving the way for more drilling and mining. Lopez: Californians rallied to save the coast 50 years ago. Trump is spoiling the celebration11.července The Trump administration, thirsty for offshore oil, has ordered a review of California's coastal management. Trump administration approves California company's plan to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert10.července The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration approved a plan for a pipeline. Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty, forecasters say. What it means for California10.července Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides. 'I'd rather my house burn down than get cancer': Herbicide use upends California's fight to save forests9.července A U.S. Forest Service plan to use glyphosate in a burned forest spurs a reckoning in Tahoe: How much should people do to bring forests back? Not everyone is leaving California -- new commercial battery maker sets up shop in Sacramento9.července A factory in Sacramento will be first in the country to make a new alternative to lithium-ion at commercial scale. Walmart's EV chargers are coming to California with discounts for members8.července The popular retailer Walmart announced plans in 2023 to build a network of electric vehicle chargers at thousands of stores across the country. Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul8.července The lawsuit claims that California's air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review. New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond6.července A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe. Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into 'uncharted territory' for heat6.července Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers. 14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections6.července In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures. California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one3.července California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies. |