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
Stories by Anne C. Mulkern
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
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
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 Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California
The extreme conditions that are ripe for wildfires will only increase if warming continues unabated
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
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
California Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare
Even with large-scale intentional power outages, utility equipment may have ignited recent blazes
It’s Lights Out in California to Deal with Climate Risks
An intentional blackout was aimed at keeping power equipment from sparking a wildfire
Coastal City Refuses to Retreat
A major showdown looms over how aggressively California cities will confront sea level rise
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
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
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
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
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
California Threatens to Sue over Car Emissions Standards
Negotiations with the Trump administration around fuel-efficiency requirements broke down this week
Climate Forecast: World Is “Sleepwalking into Catastrophe”
In an annual World Economic Forum report, climate change, extreme weather and biodiversity loss were named among the highest global risks
Incoming Democrat Wants to Make Climate a 2020 Election Issue
California Representative-elect, Mike Levin, thinks climate can rally voters in the next presidential race
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
Can California Achieve a “Carbon Neutral” Economy?
Governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order calling for carbon neutrality by 2045
