Climate

Under California law, anyone caught diverting water in violation of a state order has long been subject to only minimal fines. State legislators have now decided to crack down on …

The oppressive heat wave broiling Southern California and the Southwestern U.S. is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region for at least the next few days. It …

Sept. 5, 2024 6 AM PT Hi, I’m Russ Mitchell, a staff writer on The Times’ climate team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. The best way to wean …

To get an idea of how the forces of climate change and extreme heat are transforming the West, consider the summer Phoenix has endured. On Wednesday, the city experienced the …

Following dire forecasts for an above-normal hurricane season, conditions in the Atlantic have grown eerily calm in recent weeks. The last time the Atlantic failed to produce any named storms …

While much of California endures a scorching heat wave, fires burning in the Tahoe and Fresno areas have forced residents to flee their homes while firefighters battle the blazes in …

Following two wet winters that boosted California’s water supplies, Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially lifted a drought emergency declaration in 19 counties that are home to 70% of the state’s …

The worst of this week’s heat wave is bearing down on Southern California over the next few days. Forecast Meteorologists say temperatures could reach between 110 and 115 degrees in …

Diving toward a burning hillside in his first season flying an air tanker for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeff Reynolds realized he was doing just about …

Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. They make cars and airplanes lighter and more energy efficient. They constitute a …