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The Zogg fire has burned more than 55,000 acres and claimed a fourth victim, while the Glass fire has charred more than 51,000 acres in Northern California.
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California’s wineries in Napa and Sonoma are being hammered on multiple fronts. Vintners are growing weary.
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The rapid spread of the 42,000-acre Glass fire has raised concerns about the fate of the wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties.
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The fast-moving Zogg fire, which started Sunday in Shasta County, has killed three, destroyed 146 structures and prompted numerous evacuations.
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Logging bills, like the one introduced by Sen. Feinstein, are being promoted as solutions. But removing trees could actually make wildfires worse.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley.
Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as multiple fires burn unchecked in Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties.
Record temperatures are drawing a special type of visitor to Death Valley National Park this summer.
Like Berry Creek, Feather Falls was devastated by the North Complex fire in Butte County. But one of its gathering places, a historic saloon, survived, bringing hope.
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We need to listen to nature’s chorus about the alarming effects of climate change and act to reverse it, columnist Steve Lopez writes.
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First documented physical manifestations of extremely low genetic diversity within an isolated population of less than two dozen mountain lions.
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Is it appropriate to intervene to help wildlife amid a disaster? That question has arisen in fire-scorched Point Reyes.
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I’m a Northern Californian but I find myself inching toward a status I never dreamed of: expat.
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Authorities want communities to evacuate from the approaching August Complex fire, but some weed growers are staying put, with lucrative buds close to harvest time.
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A new heat wave is building in California, bringing dangerous fire weather to parts of the already fire-scarred state. And fire season is just beginning.
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Here are the key points of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to allow only zero-emissions car sales in California by 2035.
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California would be the first U.S. state to mandate 100% zero-emission vehicles, though 15 countries have committed to phasing out gas-powered cars.
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The Center for Biological Diversity accused Newsom of being friendly to California’s oil industry and issuing new permits without proper environmental reviews.
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Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.
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California’s recycling industry has struggled since China banned imports of plastics and other material. Experts say changes are vital to overcome a waste glut.
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The documentary “Kiss the Ground,” narrated by Woody Harrelson, makes the case that by regenerating the Earth’s soils, we can balance the climate and save the world.
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The partnership between San Francisco-based Sunrun and the French brand aims to save 10,000 households $50 a month off electricity bills.
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Despite widespread agreement among California voters that wildfires now pose a greater threat, large divisions remain over role of climate change
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The man helping lead efforts to develop a copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in Alaska has resigned following the release of recorded comments in which he ‘embellished’ relationships with elected and regulatory officials.
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A Chinese fishing fleet of roughly 300 vessels has been scooping up sea life near the Galapagos Islands and is now moving south into Peruvian waters.
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Gusty offshore winds will lead to critical fire danger in parts of Northern California over the weekend. PG&E is watching to see if power shutdowns will be needed.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to ban new combustion cars by 2035 will reshape the California car market.
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There are lots of potential obstacles to 100% clean energy. But “stranded assets” probably aren’t a problem, a new study finds.
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California’s governor called record-breaking heat and wildfires a “climate damn emergency.” But actions speak louder than words.
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As California suffers through fires and heat storms, Joe Biden and Donald Trump couldn’t be any more opposed on climate change.
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Well-intentioned climate policies don’t necessarily create good jobs. UC Berkeley researchers have some ideas for California.
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Global warming “wasn’t so much a discussion before … but now everywhere I go, it comes up in the interviews,” journalist Anita Chabria says.
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California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state’s largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.
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The proposed listing of western Joshua trees as an endangered species has some residents of Yucca Valley worried.
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Here are 10 things to get your plants and garden summer-ready.
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Most of Southern California’s botanic gardens closed in March but are now slowly reopening, with new rules about wearing face coverings, buying tickets online and bringing your own water.
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Many small nurseries have closed to visitors due to coronavirus, but you can still safely shop for plants online with a little planning and lots of patience, since most nurseries are working with reduced staff to get your orders ready for pickup.