This summer, the first of four dams on the West’s Klamath River was destroyed, unleashing a torrent of cold water that had been held back for a century. By the …
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COPENHAGEN — Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in Northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain Friday that forecasters say will continue into the weekend. In the U.K., …
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Protecting our coasts from sea level rise is increasingly urgent, especially for densely populated coastal communities such as Southern California’s. Coastal flooding and beach erosion from rising seas and storms …
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October heat wave brings dangerous temperatures across California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom inland Southern California to much of the Bay Area, people across the state are facing dangerous heat Thursday as a fall heat wave nears its end, with daily temperature …
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After a blistering summer of record heat, raging wildfires and unpredictable storms, federal scientists on Thursday said a warm, wet winter driven by El Niño is in store for California …
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Hurricanes twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith warmer oceans serving as fuel, Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify from wimpy minor hurricanes to powerful and catastrophic, a study …
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Hydrogen is a crucial climate solution. It’s also a distraction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring a key scene in the Marvel film, “Avengers: Infinity War,” Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange character looks into the future for a preview of the challenges facing him and his …
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Opinion: To shut down the supply side of climate change, start here
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeptember was a scary month — or as one prominent climate scientist termed it, “gobsmackingly bananas.” It broke all temperature records for the month and by a record margin. The …
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A warming trend will slowly build up across Southern California this week, with much of the region expected to see above-average highs through at least Friday, forecasts show. Temperatures are …
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A fall heat wave peaking Wednesday and Thursday is expected to push temperatures in Southern California up to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year and potentially break …