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  california wildfires Sep 21

  Raging Debate Over Burned Trees Could Leave California Vulnerable to Disastrous Fires

  Removing burned trees after a wildfire has been standard practice for the U.S. Forest Service for the past century, but an NBC Bay Area Investigation reveals an increasing number of scientists now blame post-fire logging for leaving communities even more vulnerable to hotter, faster fires.
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  climate in crisis Sep 21

  Climate in Crisis: Start of Fall Becomes Extension of Summer

  Wednesday marks the beginning of fall, but temperatures show it’s really becoming an extension of summer.
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  climate in crisis Sep 17

  Bay Area Water District Officials Discuss How They Are Weathering Drought

  Officials from four of the Bay Area’s largest water districts said Thursday that water storage and supply projects, conservation and political action will be required to get the region through the next few years if the current “grim” drought conditions persist.
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  Business Sep 16

  Climate Migration Is Already Happening — for Homeowners Who Can Afford It

  A growing number of homeowners are relocating and citing climate change as a primary factor in their decisions to move. 
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  climate in crisis Sep 14

  Climate in Crisis: Warming Causes Animal Extinction

  Scientists are finding that plants and animals are becoming extinct at alarming levels due to their inability to adapt to our rapidly changing climate.
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  Donald Trump Sep 13

  California's Battle With Climate Change Is at Stake in Tuesday's Recall Election

  Many of the Republican candidates on the ballot to replace Newsom want to roll back the state’s plans to address climate change and transition to clean energy.
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  climate in crisis Sep 9

  NASA's New Tech Monitors Climate Change

  NASA is using new technology to monitor how our climate is changing.
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  climate in crisis Sep 3

  Stricter Water Restrictions to Come if Winter Stays Dry: Water Experts

  With the drought deepening almost daily, water experts are putting out the warning — if the winter stays dry, much more drastic water rationing might be needed to get through next year.
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  climate hacks Sep 19

  Climate Hack: Shower Water Saver

  We all have to do it – take a shower. But have you ever stopped to think about how much water your shower uses? And how much gets wasted? There’s something simple you can do to help save thousands of gallons a year.
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  climate hacks Sep 19

  Climate Hack: Gift Wrap Problems

  It seems like there’s always a birthday party, baby shower or some other celebration. That means lots of fun gifts, and not-so-planet-friendly gift wrap that ends up in the trash. But there are several things you can do the next time you wrap a present that can help keep millions of pounds of paper out of the trash.
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  climate hack Sep 19

  Climate Hack: Clay Kitty Litter

  Dog lovers don’t have to think about this. But cat owners know all about litter boxes. But those kitty potties are big planet offenders, and so is the clay litter that goes inside. So let’s ditch both and swap them out for something that has a little less of an impact on the environment.
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  climate hacks Sep 19

  Climate Hack: Sunscreen Mess

  It helps protect our skin from the sun – rain or shine. The problem is, sunscreen is a real planet problem when it gets washed off. That’s because when you wash your face, take a shower or swim in the ocean, the chemicals in the sunscreen get into our waterways. But there are certain sunscreen products you can look for...
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  wildfires Sep 2

  SJSU Wildfire Center's ‘SFire' Weather Model Put to Use On the Caldor Fire and Dixie Fire

  Long fire seasons, and more intense wildfires and making the forecasting abilities of San Jose State Meteorology’s WRF-SFire model an especially important tool as fire crews and communities are being threatened by extreme conditions.
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  climate in crisis Sep 2

  Changing Weather Patterns Continue to Bring Extreme Drying Conditions

  It’s clear our fire seasons are getting longer and more destructive. So, how is climate change behind the new weather patterns? Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri and Meteorologist Rob Mayeda have some answers.
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  climate in crisis Sep 1

  Climate Change Increasing Wildfire Days as Drought Persists

  Temperatures have been steadily on the rise, especially over the past 20 years with some of the hottest global years on record. The increasing temperatures is causing drier conditions and more drought all leading to wildfire seasons that are worse than ever.
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  climate in crisis Aug 31

  Climate in Crisis: Wildfire Smoke's Impacts on Children

  Fires are becoming all too common throughout the summer and fall as parents struggle with whether or not to let their kids go out to play when air quality is unhealthy.
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  climate in crisis Aug 31

  Napa Winemakers Using Sunscreen to Deal With Climate Change

  As winemakers in the Bay Area’s famous wine region grapple with the many challenges imposed by the changing climate, at least one winery is turning to an unusual strategy for dealing with rising temperatures: sunscreen.