Lawsuits across the state accuse the energy companies of deceptive practices that escalated the climate crisis.
Weather
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Study finds wildfire caused massive bird die-off
Research using crowdsourced data found a correlation with the birds’ deaths, nearby fires and toxic air.
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Can cloud seeding help the West’s drought?
States consider weather modification to make it rain.
Posted inApril 1, 2021: Holding Fast
This year’s deadly avalanche season
Low snowfall has led to catastrophic conditions around the West.
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A wetter and warmer Alaska means dangerously slippery slopes
Climate change is making landslides more likely and preparation vital.
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COVID-19 makes it harder to know when to harvest sugar beets
Decisions depend on the weather, but accurate long-term forecasts are another casualty of the pandemic.
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Extreme wildfires make their own dangerous weather
And climate change is making it even worse.
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How climate research continues during stay-at-home orders
NOAA networks get creative to gather data.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Safe at home in Los Angeles
Even under restrictions, the city shines for all to see.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Searching for winter in Palm Springs
As the West warms, hunting for snow becomes part of the adventure.
Posted inSeptember 2, 2019: In Bad Faith
Falling bears; border wall delights; lightning strikes
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inMarch 18, 2019: Arizona's Wild Horse Paradox
Tenacious & twelve; junior ranger at 103; imperiled snowplow drivers
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The science behind Colorado’s historic avalanches
Are such unprecedented slides due to climate change, abnormal weather, or both?
Posted inOctober 15, 2018: Nature Retreat
Can a California town move back from the sea?
Imperial Beach considers the unthinkable: a retreat from nature.
Posted inOctober 15, 2018: Nature Retreat
¿Puede una ciudad de California replegarse para cederle paso al mar?
Imperial Beach considera lo impensable: emprender retirada a causa de la naturaleza.
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To protect a forest, a town agreed to leave it alone
With wildfires looming, Flagstaff came together to support national forest closures.
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Extreme heat is killing people who lack shelter
Climate change is worsening the threats that homeless populations face.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
Climate extremes are putting species in sync – and in danger
Shifts in coastal weather systems could make the West’s species less resilient.
Posted inMarch 5, 2018: Drilling Chaco
The class disparity in Montecito’s disaster recovery
Southern California sits at the intersection of wealth, poverty and climate change.