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EnvironmentThe people in charge of California’s state parks once focused on just preserving land, but now they’re tasked with saving it from climate-driven collapse.
Hear from sick neighbors of the infamous Castaic landfill
EnvironmentResidents want a nearby landfill — where a chemical reaction is happening underneath — to shut down to preserve their health. Months later, it’s still operating.
Designing with Nature (from “Sea Change”)
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Senate, state congressional races: Early primary results
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CA kids learning to read may finally get hooked on phonics
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