Scientists examined multiple fire danger indices for the contiguous U.S. to assess the impact of climate change on future wildfire risk and seasonality Wildfires are some of the most destructive natural disasters in the country, threatening lives, destroying homes and...
The Golden State says the large investment in improving infrastructure for water and carbon capture are key to addressing climate change impacts. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service California will spend about $300 million to prepare a vast groundwater and...
by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California officials agreed today to extend operations at three natural gas plants on the...
From the Department of Water Resources: Climate change is altering the timing, pace, and scale of the weather events that provide precipitation to California during the wet season from October through April. Historically, 90% of the annual precipitation shows up...
Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens of billions of dollars over the past two decades, Stanford research finds. By Emily Hanlon, Stanford News When drought-stricken rivers...
