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Coastal Los Angeles losing fog to urban sprawl

Warmer nights lift cloud level

LA Fog

FLEETING FOG  Fog in coastal Los Angeles has become much less frequent due to nighttime warming caused by urbanization, new research suggests.

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By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

Morning fog along parts of coastal Southern California is disappearing due to nearby urbanization, new research suggests.