October 2026
L.A. faced its first fire weather since failures in the Palisades fire. How did it do?
As Pacific Palisades braced for its first red flag warning since the Palisades fire, the mission for city officials was not only to be better prepared than last time but to regain the confidence of fire survivors.
Twenty years after California’s landmark climate law, the state is not on track to meet its targets
California is only about halfway to its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goal, according to the state’s latest inventory, released in September.
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
The data underscore the success of Brazil’s renewed efforts under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. An upcoming election’s outcome could threaten the gains.
Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, N.Y., when the grid is strained and electricity is costly
Panasonic speeds up efforts to turn windows into solar panels
Large-scale production of glass-based perovskite solar cells will begin in April 2029 in Japan.
Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast
Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.
California creates first tribal-led marine protected areas
California wildlife regulators have made the state’s first ‘underwater parks’ in an effort spearheaded by tribes. It’s a win for Indigenous stewardship but a loss for fishers who warn they’ll suffer an economic hit.
Why an ambitious 300-mile trail in Northern California distresses some Native Americans
California’s 307-mile Great Redwood Trail promises economic renewal and scenic wonder — but some Native Americans fear the project will erase sacred history.
Southern California fires ease as Santa Ana winds die down. But rain could bring new risks
Southern California firefighters gain ground on the Norte, Bryson and Henderson fires as Santa Ana winds ease, but incoming rain brings their own risks.
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