Environment
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Lawmakers ask Interior Sec. Burgum to halt plan to kill barred owls to protect spotted owls
After the spotted owl was listed as a threatened species in 1990, the federal government limited logging on millions of acres of federal land in the Pacific Northwest. This led to no increase in spotted owl populations.
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Trial underway in energy company's lawsuit against Greenpeace
Lawsuit alleges Greenpeace in 2016 engaged in or supported unlawful behavior by protesters.
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Trump to meet with Newsom as he tours wildfire devastation
Earlier on Friday, Trump visited western North Carolina to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene and floated eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after criticizing its handling of the storm damage.
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More wildfires, fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds, erupt in LA County, forcing evacuations
The evacuations were ordered for the Los Angeles County
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National Weather Service issues warning for damaging winds in Los Angeles
Local media reports that these winds could create "dangerous" fire weather conditions that could last all week.
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LA officials appear eager for Trump visit amid wildfire recovery
"I joined with the supervisor, and the governor and spoke directly with the incoming administration yesterday. It was a fine call," she told reporters.
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Trump warned Newsom repeatedly over wildfires, water use for years
The many fires in L.A. County have thus far burned at least 25,000 acres as of press time and led to multiple deaths.
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Trump blames Newsom for wildfires over water policy: 'A true disaster!'
"He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California," he added.
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Theater Palisades consumed by LA wildfire
The blaze has thus far consumed 2,900 acres in the area, prompting an evacuation order from Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif.
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Actor Steve Guttenberg on scene of Palisades fire, aiding evacuation
Thousands have evacuated the area as the fire has consumed more than 2,900 acres. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has declared a state of emergency and sought federal funding to contend with the blaze.
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New York Gov. Hochul signs law requiring companies responsible for pollution to pay climate costs
New York is now the second state with such a law, after Vermont passed a similar measure earlier this year.
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Tsunami warning called off following massive California earthquake
The National Weather Service tsunami warning in which coastal residents were urged to evacuate inland included some in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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VA to offer 'green' burials as part of pilot program at national cemeteries
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said the program provides veterans with burial options that minimize environmental impact.