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Report: A hotter, wetter Arctic spells trouble for everyone
The planet's "refrigerator" is breaking, scientists warn.
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PG&E cuts thousands of workers ahead of winter wildfire maintenance
The layoffs spell danger for fire season.
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Salton Sea public health disaster gets a $250 million ‘shot in the arm’
The Interior Department announced new funding to restore a shrinking lake — if California saves more water.
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The world’s insurance bill from natural disasters this year: $115 billion
That’s 42 percent higher than the 10-year average.
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An infusion of cash from Congress could keep the lights on in Puerto Rico
Here's what $3 billion could do to avert the next tropical storm blackout.
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The cost of wildfires is rising. But by how much?
States are struggling to budget given incomplete data
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Lessons from the World Cup: How a changing climate is changing sports
From professional to youth leagues, a warming planet is forcing athletes to adapt to new extremes.
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Water thieves abound in dry California. Why are they so hard to catch?
A short-staffed state agency struggles to catch rogue water users.
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This California city needs housing. But is a new development destined to burn?
Still reeling from the 2018 Camp Fire, Chico residents are divided over a large new subdivision planned in the path of the last blaze.
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Planning your 2023 travel? Skip these places in order to save them
With environmental and cultural strains, places like Lake Tahoe could use a break