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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis

An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral....

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New York City is going to the dogs: Jewish candidate Simon sworn in as Dog Mayor

Simon, an adopted half Basset Hound and half Australian Cattle Dog, officially became the second dog mayor in the city�...

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California’s federal lands are hemorrhaging carbon dioxide. Wildfires are largely to blame

A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've ...

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Fire debris prompts LA County beach closures until further notice

The closures affect approximately 9 miles of the L.A. County coastline....

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How Risky Are DEI Programs Under Trump 2.0?

President Trump’s January 21, 2025, executive order titled “Ending Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportun...

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Climate change primed LA to burn — catastrophically

A new analysis finds that human-caused warming helped dry out the vegetation that turned LA into a firestorm....

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Yes, you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires

Weather data show how humankind’s burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, windy weather more likely, setting the st...

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International News: Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest almost 1,000 people on 6th day of Trump administration

Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025. 3:52 pm CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The United States Immigration and Customs Enfor...

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The Andersons, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results on February 18

MAUMEE, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) will release its financial results for th...

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Lucid Announces New Chief Financial Officer

NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world's most advanced elect...

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Environment – Conservation generation

As part of Forest & Bird’s Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project, the team have been working with schools across the Hibisc...

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National Grid Renewables Breaks Ground on Fifth Solar Project in Ohio

117 MW Sycamore Creek Solar is located in Crawford County, Ohio MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid...

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Superior's Asti Park and Grasso Park Historical Museums to Open Doors for Joint Event on February 1st

Superior's two historical museums open simultaneously on February 1st for visitors to explore the city's past....

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Aerosol monitoring site collects data in aftermath of urban firestorm

On January 9, approximately a full day after the Eaton fire devastated the foothill area of Altadena, north of the Calte...

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Trump says he’s sending water to LA. It’s actually going to megafarms.

The president’s executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything...

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Energy Companies Stocks Plummet as DeepSeek Shows AI Doesn't Need Entire Coal Plants to Cheat on Homework

The Market Speaks After just one day of market trading, Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek has absolutely liquidated the...

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Where are the lithium batteries, paint and other hazardous materials from the Eaton and Palisades fires going?

The EPA has created two sites in L.A. County to start receiving hazardous household materials for processing....

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San Diego Enhances Green Space by Adding 15 Acres to Mission Trails Regional Park

San Diego expands Mission Trails Regional Park by 15 acres for conservation under the City's Multiple Species Conservati...

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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature to host a constellation of bestselling writers during its 17th edition

- From 29 January to 3 February, the literary scene in Dubai will come to life with stirring conversations, performances...

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First US case of new bird flu strain found on California duck farm

US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the US for the first time, a worryin...

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Bay Area firefighter shares tale of helping on LA Fires

Justin Harrison, a 23-year-old Engineer with the Vacaville Fire Protection District showed up for work on January 8, 202...

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Clarkson University Researchers Discover Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation Alternative That Causes Less Pollution

POTSDAM, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team at Clarkson University recently published a study about a p...

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Stormont didn't bring in compensation for customers without power - unlike rest of UK

Automatic compensation for electricity customers cut off during Storm Eowyn is not available in Northern Ireland because...

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ADOT launching name-a-snowplow contest

If you have an idea for a fun snowplow name, you can take part in ADOT's annual name-a-snowplow contest. FOX 10's Daniel...

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As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and dis...

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Elephants are not “legal persons” under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules

“History will look upon this ruling as a grave injustice,” animal law professor and director of the Animal Activist ...

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‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI

A science-oriented advocacy group says the Earth is moving closer to destruction....

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Coconino National Forest pauses Crater Sinks burns, will continue pile burns in Flagstaff Ranger District

Firefighters will ignite piles in three different areas of the Flagstaff Ranger District this week, with smoke expected ...

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Coconino County's annual Willard Springs Green Waste burn underway

The burn is necessary to reduce the existing stockpile of pine needles, tree trimmings and other green waste at Willard ...

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Mansoor bin Mohammed tours 50th edition of Arab Health

- His Highness visits pavilions of participating countries and leading UAE exhibitorsHis Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Moh...

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How you could save $3000 in power bills by making simple changes

Millions of households are missing out on cheaper bills totalling more than $23 billion each year. A few “quick fixes�...

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First Alert Weather: Temps take a leap on Wednesday

CBS New New York's Tony Sadiku says to expect highs in the upper 40s on hump day, and he's tracking some rain-snow mix s...

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US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United...

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Cold temperatures continue to grip San Francisco Bay Area

Continuing frigid temperatures greeted most San Francisco Bay Area residents Tuesday morning as another Freeze Warning w...

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Elusive Californian mammal captured on camera for first time ever

Not a single Mount Lyell shrew had ever been photographed alive before, making them the only known mammal species in Cal...

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The Doomsday Clock is now one second closer to midnight - here's what it means, why it was made & how it works

The Doomsday Clock has been set for 2025, with just 89 seconds until midnight - but why does this matter....