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Bonta accuses DuPont of 'corporate shell game' to dodge PFAS cleanup in California1:46 California's attorney general has added an amendment to a suit he filed in 2022 against the makers of forever chemicals. He claims the defendants were involved in a fraudulent transaction scheme. Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration1:46 German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State's clean energy ambitions. Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action6.srpna The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site. Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk5.srpna Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do5.srpna Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits. Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege5.srpna Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Gabe Amo are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states. California counties monitoring for measles in farm workers from Arizona2.srpna The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona. Western U.S. heat wave brings record temps to Phoenix, wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest2.srpna Cities across the Western U.S. broke daily temperature records on Saturday in preliminary measurements, as SoCal officials cautioned residents to watch for symptoms of heat illness. Famed Big Bear eagle Jackie remains 'very sick' as malady remains a mystery2.srpna Veterinarians continue extensive testing to diagnose famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who remains anemic and sick with a still unknown condition. The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them1.srpna At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found. Law firm says it has lost touch with hundreds of clients suing over L.A. County landfill1.srpna Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct. Trump administration releases long-awaited 10-year plan for dwindling Colorado River31.července The Trump administration has released a 10-year plan for cutting water use to prop up the Colorado River's reservoirs, which have fallen to a record low. California's push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dust31.července According to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business. California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record31.července New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar. Big Bear bald eagle Jackie leaves intensive care but remains 'very sick'30.července Famous bald eagle Jackie has been moved out of intensive care. While still "a very sick patient," her progress offers hope to fans. It's still unclear what's behind her illness. |