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See how much of California has burned in the last five years
Environment It's a lot. Most of California’s hottest fires have burned since 2000—13 out of 20 total—as higher temperatures have made wildfires increasingly likely and destructive.
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California is poised to go carbon-free by 2045
Environment A new bill has been fast-tracked in the midst of a climate change-fueled wildfire season. The push to fast-track the state's clean energy trajectory coincides with real-world climate...
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MEGAPIXELS: NASA provides a powerful view of California’s deadly wildfires
Environment Capturing the terrifying blazes from above. A terrible combination of low humidity, dry vegetation, and high winds had Californians racing to escape multiple massive fires on Friday.
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Visualizing California's current fires, some of the deadliest and most...
Environment These graphics show how the fires have spread over the last few days. California is ablaze once again, and despite an already horrific season these new fires are still setting records.
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California's forest management isn't the problem
Environment Despite accusations, the state has excellent manage policies—it's just also built to burn. Though the legacy of America's old fire suppression strategy resulted in the buildup of excess...
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Wildfires can hurt you from miles away
Health Only one kind of mask can truly protect you from the smoke. As wildfires ravage large sections of both Northern and Southern California, smoke continues to grow and blow into residential...
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The air quality in San Francisco is so bad, being there for a day is like...
Health Particulates in the air from wildfires make going outside a health risk for many Californians. After tearing through entire towns, burning over 10,000 homes and killing at least 70 people, the...
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Why California’s droughts and floods will only get worse
Environment This is bad news for water storage and flood risk. California's dramatic shift from wet to dry over the last winter may hint at what we can expect for the state's climate in the future.
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Here's what a 'very likely' sequel to California's 1862 megastorm would look...
Environment The ARkStorm project reminds residents that preparedness is key. ARkStorm is a realistic scenario of a California-wide meteorological disaster that would cause floods, mudslides, and an...
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Southern California's mountain lions might soon go extinct
Environment It's also a warning for the many other isolated populations of big cats across the state In 2011, wildlife researchers in Southern California were overjoyed to find that a new male...
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