Weather
Record Heat Bakes Drought-Stricken West
Blistering temperatures add to concerns of a potentially devasting wildfire season
Stories by Anne C. Mulkern
Energy
Deal Sets Stage for U.S. Floating Wind Turbine Boom
Wind production in California waters could produce far more electricity than current East Coast projects
Environment
Does this Make Sense? Gasoline Delivered to Your Car
Gas trucks fill your vehicle where it is parked
Climate
California Is Closing the Door to Gas in New Homes
The state aims to reduce natural gas use for home heating and hot water as part of its bid to lower emissions
Natural Disasters
California’s Mega Fires Have Arrived 30 Years Early
Climate models that looked at temperature change could not foresee the effects of drought and fire suppression
Climate
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
Automotive
Los Angeles Accelerates Efforts to Electrify Its Infamous Traffic
The city aims to add more electric chargers and to convert its bus fleet to meet its emissions-reduction goals
Energy
Blackouts Have Triggered an Energy Storage Boom in California
As utilities turn off power to prevent wildfires, more homeowners are looking to install battery backup systems
Climate
Climate Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California
The extreme conditions that are ripe for wildfires will only increase if warming continues unabated
Environment
California Can Be Carbon Neutral in 25 years—with Drastic Action
To meet its ambitious goal, the state will have to pull carbon from the atmosphere and tackle emissions from agriculture and landfills, a new report says
Energy
Are Blackouts Here to Stay? A Look into the Future
Scientists and policy makers assess whether California’s utilities will have to regularly cut power over the next decade to lessen huge wildfires
Policy & Ethics
California Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare
Even with large-scale intentional power outages, utility equipment may have ignited recent blazes
Climate
It’s Lights Out in California to Deal with Climate Risks
An intentional blackout was aimed at keeping power equipment from sparking a wildfire
Policy & Ethics
Coastal City Refuses to Retreat
A major showdown looms over how aggressively California cities will confront sea level rise
Policy & Ethics
California Tests New Strategies to Prevent Deadly Wildfires
Authorities hope power cuts and brush clearing will reduce risks as the state enters peak fire season
Climate
California Promises to Fight EPA Plan on Car Standards
The Trump Administration has said it will revoke the state’s ability to set its own air pollution limits
Environment
California Mandates Zero-Emission Vehicles at Airports
The policy, the first such in the nation, is aimed at reducing the state’s emissions from transportation
Mental Health
Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes
The stress of battling repeated, massive wildfires is taking a toll on the mental health of first responders
Climate
In California, Rising Seas Pose a Bigger Economic Threat Than Wildfires, Quakes
The combined impact from storms and higher sea levels will be greater than the worst natural disasters in state history
Policy & Ethics
California Threatens to Sue over Car Emissions Standards
Negotiations with the Trump administration around fuel-efficiency requirements broke down this week
