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Cameras spotted the wildcat prowling through the mountains.
- MoneyWise
‘No way to charge this battery’: This Tesla owner got stranded on Christmas Eve because his Model S failed in the cold — here's why EVs can struggle when temperatures plunge
The video went viral. EV owners take note.
- Sacramento Bee
Rare foxes once thought to be extinct in the Sierra Nevada spotted on trail cams
The foxes had previously not been seen near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park since the 1930s.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
When will Highway 1 reopen near Big Sur? Here’s the latest estimate
Caltrans is working to clear three major blockages that have closed the scenic highway between Ragged Point and Big Sur.
- Fox Weather
'Blessed to be alive': Watch as couple escapes RV, runs into ditch to shelter from massive tornado
Dramatic video shows a couple racing to outrun a tornado in Texas, jumping into a ditch for shelter.
- The Weather Network
Dynamic winter storm to drench East Coast in wind-driven rain and snow
A feisty Texas low eyeing Atlantic Canada will bring heavy snow for some, heavy rain for most, and sweep the region with gusty winds all the while.
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
Here’s how Lake Tahoe looks after recent storms
As we started out in January, it seemed like we couldn’t catch a storm break. But now that we’ve seen some dry days it’s incredible to measure the storm’s impact. Meteorologist Tamara Berg is in Lake Tahoe for a weather conference and said that besides Sierra snow levels it’s worth noting how the lake looks after the storms. The water level has vastly improved.
- The Weather Network
Texas low will leave behind 6,000-km swath of snow in its wake
Eastern Canada isn't the only region in the Northern Hemisphere that will be in the crosshairs of this mighty Texas low this week, with snow covering a 6,000-km path from Mexico to Greenland.
- USA TODAY
Winds cross California, and another winter storm is on the way: Thursday weather forecast
As a winter storm that crossed the country and continues heading East, the US can expect weather conditions ranging from harsh winds to more snow.
- The Hill
Why the snowfall in Colorado Rockies isn’t likely to alleviate the drought
Story at a glance A string of winter storms that brought heavier than average snow and rain across the west increased snowpack in the Western Rockies to 146 percent of average, a gain that holds the potential to boost reservoir levels in the coming months. Despite the extra snowpack, experts say it’s too early to tell what…
- Gizmodo
We May Not Actually Need All That Lithium
Read any article about the clean energy revolution, and chances are you’ll run into some staggering numbers about how demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel, and other minerals and metals is projected to rise over the next few decades.
- Associated Press
After 18 years, $1.5B dike repair done at Florida's Lake O
After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed Wednesday to repair the sprawling dike around Florida's Lake Okeechobee that protects thousands of people from potentially catastrophic flooding during hurricanes. The Herbert Hoover Dike project overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was completed three years ahead of schedule and at a savings of $300 million over the original cost estimate, officials said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the lake's shore in Clewiston. “Herbert Hoover Dike has never been in better shape than it is right now,” said Col. James Booth, commander of the Corps of Engineers' Jacksonville district.
- LA Times
4.2 earthquake, flurry of aftershocks off Malibu coast rock Los Angeles
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported at 2 a.m. Wednesday about 10 miles off the coast of Malibu and was widely felt throughout Los Angeles County.
- VC Star | Ventura County Star
Camarillo's desalter plant begins supplying drinking water
Camarillo's North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Deslater started producing 1 million gallons of drinking water per day earlier this month.
- Jalopnik
Lithium Mining for EVs Could Destroy the Planet if We Don't Change Our Car-Centric Ways: Report
A study published Wednesday shows just how bad the environmental damage will be if the United States switches to EVs while maintaining our current lust for large, personal vehicles. It’s not good, and the only way to avert disaster, according to researchers, is for Americans to give up their super car-centric lifestyles for accessible mass transit, walkable cities, and robust battery recycling programs.
- MarketWatch
The 2023 Toyota Prius vs. the Kia Niro Hybrid: How do they compare?
The Prius, the car that made hybrids mainstream, has a sexy new look. But how does it compare to the redesigned Kia Niro hybrid?
- WMUR - Manchester
Winter storm warning: Anticipated impacts of third winter storm in less than a week in NH
Kevin Skarupa takes a look at the potential impacts of the latest winter storm.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona is not out of water, despite all those headlines you might read
Recent headlines might leave you with the impression that Arizona is a poor water steward. Here's how our state must counter the narrative.
- Detroit Free Press
Snow accumulation, power outages throughout southeast Michigan: What we know
Southeast Michigan is covered in snow. Snowfall totals were more than 7 inches in certain areas. Power outages and school closures continue.
- Benzinga
Biden Administration Paying Americans Thousands of Dollars to Upgrade Their Homes
On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, directing billions of dollars to Americans looking to upgrade their homes, businesses and cars. One provision of the law allows Americans making less than $150,000 a year to claim a $7,500 tax credit for buying an electric car. The law also provides $9 billion in rebates to help people electrify their home appliances and make their houses more energy-efficient. It’s also allowing Americans to claim a tax credit for inst