Climate
Ben Carter6 min read
Wildfire Season Is Starting Earlier. Here’s How the County Is Preparing
New evacuation zones, cameras on ridgelines and a text-alert system go live this month.
Ben Carter6 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
A Neighborhood Solar Co-op Signs Up Its 500th Home
By buying panels together, homeowners are saving about 25 percent on installation.
Ben Carter6 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
Flood Maps Are Being Redrawn. Thousands of Homes Could Need Insurance
Draft maps add about 4,800 properties to the high-risk zone. Owners have 90 days to appeal.
Ben Carter6 min read
World
James Okafor3 min read
Southern European Cities Open 900 ‘Cool Rooms’ as Heat Wave Pushes Past 109 Degrees
From Seville to Athens, officials opened libraries, metro stations and churches as public cooling centers and shifted outdoor work to dawn as a heat wave settled over the Mediterranean.
James Okafor3 min read
WorldJames Okafor3 min read
Arctic Shipping Season Hits Record 118 Days as Insurers and Coastal Towns Weigh the Risks
Cargo traffic through northern sea routes hit a new high this year, opening shorter paths between Asia and Europe while raising questions about safety, rescue capacity and wildlife.
James Okafor3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
What Glaciers Remember
Ice cores hold bubbles of ancient air — a time machine for climate.
Ben Carter6 min read