Prepare for 10 Feet of Sea Level Rise, California Commission Tells Coastal Cities
Though an extreme scenario, it should be factored in to coastal infrastructure planning, new guidance suggests
Stories by Anne C. Mulkern
Can California Achieve a "Carbon Neutral" Economy?
Governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order calling for carbon neutrality by 2045
California Wildfire Survivors Are Building Back--at a Cost
Residents rebuilding after last year’s deadly Tubbs Fire are taking more precautions
Trump's Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say
Proposed Car Efficiency Rollback Will Not Halt Electric Vehicles
Falling battery prices and foreign demand will keep the market going
Plan to Weaken Car Emissions Rules Could Reopen Key Climate Case
The Supreme Court previously ruled the EPA had authority to regulate greenhouse gases
Judge Accepts Climate Science, but Tosses Suits against Oil Companies
The scope of the issue was beyond that of a district court and needs a global solution, the ruling stated
Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes
Chronic flooding will impact areas around San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2035
This Entire Island May Have to Be Raised Up to Counter Rising Sea
Some residents of California’s Balboa Island think such a plan is “insane”
Chevron Will Stick to IPCC Findings in Landmark Climate Change Trial
Oil companies are not questioning climate science, even as they move to dismiss lawsuit
Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel
Scientists See Climate Change in California's Wildfires
Strong winds and months of record-high temperatures have fueled the destructive fires
How States Will Hit 100 Percent Clean Energy
New technologies and cheaper costs are needed to reach the 100 percent goal for Hawaii and California
A Beach Town's Dilemma: Protect Homes or Save the Shore?
Del Mar's walkable beach could vanish completely by 2050
California Locales Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Rising Seas
The locales say that actions by oil, natural gas and coal companies intensified climate change
Trump Ignites Climate Pledges with Paris Withdrawal
The president's move is galvanizing climate action and energizing states, localities and companies
Popular Sport Fish May Be Headed for Broad Extinction in California
Climate change is reducing the amount of cold water available to salmon, steelhead, and trout species, which is critical to their survival
Rising Sea Levels Will Hit California Harder Than Other Places
Melting ice sheets will cause higher sea-level rise in the state due to how the Earth rotates and gravitational pull on the waters
California Forges Ahead with Clean Cars Rules
The move sets up a clash with the EPA
Can California Go 100 Percent Green?
Experts say it can be done—with a lot depending on technological advancements and acceptable price tags