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Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.
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Our climate change challenge
Will California’s efforts to adapt to climate change move the needle? Our experts have answers in these guides.
Repowering the West
Wind turbines, solar panels and power lines are needed to confront climate change. But they’re also reshaping the West — and not always for the better.
DDT dumping off L.A.’s coast
DDT was banned 50 years ago, but its toxic legacy continues to affect the California marine ecosystem and threaten various animal species.
Read all of our coverage about how California is neglecting the climate threat posed by extreme heat.
A series of stories, videos and podcasts about the river’s decline, from the headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to the river’s dry delta in Mexico.
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