Natural Disasters
‘Explosive’ Dixie Fire Could Become Biggest in CA History
Extremely dry conditions could help the blaze overtake last year’s August Complex fire as the record holder
Stories by Anne C. Mulkern
Natural Disasters
New Wildfire Tactic: Help People Flee
California firefighters are updating evacuation maps and keeping routes free
Climate Change
Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time
Shutting down the plant, which has run continuously since 1967, would squeeze already tight electricity supplies
Climate Change
Soaring Temperatures and Wildfire Threaten California’s Power Grid
Residents were asked to limit energy use as another heat dome baked the region
Climate Change
Unprecedented Heat Wave in Pacific Northwest Driven by Climate Change
Pacific Ocean cyclones are pumping up the high pressure system roasting the region
Climate Change
California May Buy Up Beach Houses Threatened by Sea-Level Rise
Municipalities would then rent the homes until they are doomed
Weather
Record Heat Bakes Drought-Stricken West
Blistering temperatures add to concerns of a potentially devasting wildfire season
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
Transportation
Does this Make Sense? Gasoline Delivered to Your Car
Gas trucks fill your vehicle where it is parked
Climate Change
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 Change
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
Automobiles
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 Change
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
California Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare
Even with large-scale intentional power outages, utility equipment may have ignited recent blazes
Climate Change
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
Coastal City Refuses to Retreat
A major showdown looms over how aggressively California cities will confront sea level rise
