November 4, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
The U.S. formally pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement this week. But what does that mean for states like California with ambitious climate goals?
October 9, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Yolo and Sacramento counties are neighbors but approach the climate crisis differently. Yolo recently declared a climate emergency, but Sacramento County has not. Now, youth climate activists are demanding more.
October 5, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
At more than 1 million acres, the August Complex wildfire in the coastal range near Mendocino is the largest fire in California’s history. But how did it get so big, and will it have any ecological benefits?
October 2, 2020 | Scott Rodd
In the long-term, climate change could alter wine varieties produced in the region, and even reshape its borders.
September 23, 2020 | Ezra David Romero | Nicole Nixon
California’s governor announced an executive order Wednesday that will phase out gasoline-powered cars by requiring that all new cars sold to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It also put forward actions to transition away from fossil fuels.
September 14, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Scientists expect a warmer climate and greater fire risk in California, saying there is zero evidence of a cooling trend on the horizon.
September 12, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
With more than three million acres burned so far this year in California, wildfires are at top of mind. And the term “wildfire suppression” is often cited as a main reason for blazes getting so big. But what does the term actually mean?
September 11, 2020
As more than two dozen fires still rage, Newsom stands amid charred parkland, vowing to ratchet up the state’s ‘inadequate’ plan to cut carbon emissions.
September 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Millions of acres have burned so far in California this summer, and if the blazes keep up in future years, it could cost the state more than COVID-19. What will it take to stop megafires from happening?
August 18, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Almost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.
