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Climate Point: Oil infrastructure springs dangerous leaks from Texas to California USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. Theres been a disaster brewing in Tampa Bay. After a leak was detected at an old phosphate plants wastewater pond, 316 homes were evacuated because officials feared the toxic mess could burst through a containment wall. The Tampa B...

Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. The SAG Awards were presented last weekend, with prizes in the movie categories going to Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Yuh-Jung Youn, Daniel Kaluuya and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” cast. It was the first time all four individual movie honors went to people of color. Glenn Whipp took a look at what the winners might mean moving forward, as the quartet of SAG acting winners have gone on ...

Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. This week saw awards nominations from the Producers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and British Academy of Film and Television Arts, bringing into clearer focus what films are truly competitive in this unusual awards season. Oscars nominations are out Monday, and Glenn Whipp has a complete list of predictions. As Glenn wisely points out, instead of heading out to theaters, you w...

Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. While the fact the group has no Black members was briefly addressed during the show, almost immediately the activist group Time’s Up released a statement calling for more concrete action. Advertisement As Stacy Perman subsequently reported, the HFPA explored the possibility of hiring a diversity consultant last year, but opted not to. Nevertheless, the show did go on, and an unquestionable...

Climate Point: Space hurricanes, deadly flea collars and potential life on Mars Mark Olalde, USA TODAY © Ramon Padilla Mars Promo 2 GWS Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. This is an exciting edition, complete with more details on Mars, straight from NASA. To get you warmed up, heres a space appetizer, courtesy of Doyle Rice over at USA Tod...

And another thing: Are we staring down the next Exxon Valdez?

Climate Point: Republicans try to shift blame for Texas energy woes to renewables Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. Is it possible for anything to be apolitical these days? It wouldnt seem like thats possible. First, my thoughts go out to everyone suffering in Texas where power has been out for days in some areas, while temperatures have plummeted. Second, ...

Climate Point: COVID-fighting-crabs, energy scams and a race to the red planet USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. In this desert paradise where I live, spring is already in the air. Warming temperatures are melting away the winter cold (or, as cold as it ever gets in Palm Springs), and early blooming plants are bringing a renewed splash of color. T...

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Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. The mostly virtual Sundance Film Festival ended earlier in the week, shorter and smaller than usual but rather an unexpected success. Siân Heder’s “CODA” won the grand jury prize, audience award and two other jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition and sold to Apple TV+ for a record-setting $25 million. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s “Summer of Soul” won the grand jury an...