New California Maps Show Big Increase in Areas Facing ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ Wildfire Risk
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
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Washington lawmakers look at making packaging producers pay for recycling
Democrats are back with a “streamlined” version of a bill that seeks to standardize the state’s recycling system and cut down ...
Climate impacts raising the costs of home insurance in RI. Here's why.
Experts testify to legislators that insurers are pulling out of coastal areas in RI and raising costs because of risks ...
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Avian influenza spreads to seven further US states - CIDRAP
APHIS reported avian influenza outbreaks in further poultry flocks across seven states over the past two days. Several of the ...
Tennessee sees surge in books banned in public schools. Here's which ones and why
Nearly 1,400 books were removed from public school libraries across the state last year, as laws restricting school library ...
10 Places Where Families Have the Most Disposable Income — 4 Are in Texas
There's no doubt that the current economic environment and things like inflation can impact the amount of disposable income ...
Why are there no basements in California?
California homes come in all shapes and sizes, but the one feature that is rare to find in the Golden State is a basement.
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San Mateo, Santa Clara counties lead state as most-expensive markets as California’s housing affordability reaches near all-time low
As California's housing affordability remains at a near an all-time low amid rising mortgage rates, San Mateo and Santa Clara ...
A dozen wolves collared in California as officials seek to track the growing population
California wildlife officials recently outfitted 12 gray wolves with satellite collars, allowing enhanced monitoring of the ...
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Here's how much rain Southern California has seen from major storm system
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A major storm system moved through into Southern California from Thursday to Friday, dumping several inches of rain in some areas. Record rainfall was reported in downtown ...