The Salton Sea, or the story of California’s worst ecological disaster
This desert sea formed by accident, and ended tragically
Tag: California
Droughts are painful but climate change is also greatly increasing the odds of cataclysmic ‘megafloods’ in California
It would cost over $1 trillion and displace more than 10 million people, the researchers estimated
California is losing its trees — perhaps permanently — as climate change is shifting its ecosystems
Trees are burning and grasslands are taking their place.
Mandatory water conservation measures loom over South California as the state enters its third year of drought
Officials are calling for people to reduce 15 to 20% of their water use.
California will soon ban new gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers
It’s part of a wider effort to reduce the state’s emissions.
Major oil leak threatens wildlife across California
It already covers 13 square miles and could expand further .
Say goodbye to the office — California’s Bay Area set to enforce telecommuting
The move would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it's not without its critics.
Climate change is driving California’s record wildfires
Higher mean temperatures and drier weather brought by global warming is playing a key role here.
California plans to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035
The move could have wider implications for the whole US.
California fires break new record as residents are evacuated across the state
The worst of the wildfire season is yet to come in California.
Wildfires expand across Northern California amid blistering heatwave
Thousands are being evacuated while wildfires sweep through the state.
California will see both more flooding and more drought by the end of the century
Climate change will bring too much of both to the Sunny State.
Glow in the dark waves surprise surfers in California
California's beaches are enjoying a ghostly blue glow at night due to algal blooms.
Coronavirus lockdown in California saves taxpayers $1 billion in avoided car crashes
Quarantine has kept people at home, resulting in 60% fewer car crashes.
California’s lockdown easing plan is the most well-laid we’ve read
California published a set of indicators that will determine when to relax the quarantine.
Coronavirus in California — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in California.
California, and the world at large, will contend with longer, hotter, drier wildfire seasons
The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.
It’s not only health impacts. Polluted air is affecting the crops of California
The state lost up to US$1 billion in crops per year.
California University develops 24-hour coronavirus test
Finally, some good news in the coronavirus outbreak.
The dairy industry today is much cleaner and more efficient than 60 years ago
But is it clean enough for our current needs?