California landscape of climate finance
To support California in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI created this first-of-its-kind landscape of climate finance in California, building on the flagship Global
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Two untamed wildfires displace 23,000 people in northern California
Two explosive wildfires have displaced 23,000 people in northern California and threaten to wreak more devastation in rural communities, which have lost hundreds of homes. The so-called Valley fire
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USGS says 6.6 magnitude quake hits Gulf of California
MEXICO CITY – The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has hit in the Gulf of California. It says the earthquake struck Sunday at 1:14 p.m. local time at a depth
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El Niño expected to hit US hard, but not enough to ease California drought
Climate officials warn winter’s weather pattern likely to be one of the strongest as effects are likely to be felt from December to March Climate officials are warning that this winter’s El Niño weather
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Toxic Mercury in California Coastal Waters May be from Sea Lions and Elephant Seals
Mercury pollution in California may be coming from a surprising source: elephant seals. Scientists have found that molting elephant seals actually shed considerable amounts of mercury into coastal waters.
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California wildfire jumps containment line, threatens forest homes
A wildfire raging in California's Kings Canyon National Park forced the evacuation of about 20 homes and a heat wave prompted concern that the blaze will continue to spread, authorities said on Tuesday.
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California to ban facial scrubs, toothpastes with plastic microbeads to reduce water pollution
A new legislation has been passed by the California State Senate to ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads on Friday, Sept 4. The amended bill would prohibit the use of microbeads
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Two Droughts and the Cost of 1 Degree of Global Warming
In August, scientists at Columbia University released a study that identified the contribution that global warming made to the severity of the California drought between 2012 and 2014. Their finding -
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California Beats Water Conservation Goal for 2nd Straight Month
Californians cut water use by more than 31 percent in July, the largest savings the state has logged since a drought emergency was declared last year. It was the second month of mandatory 25 percent
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L.A. County leaders wash cars two-three times a week amid drought: report
Despite a devastating four-year drought that has forced strict water conservation measures across California, most Los Angeles County supervisors still have their cars washed two or three times a week,
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Plague in the USA: Squirrels blamed for spike in recorded cases
A spike in plague cases has been recorded in the US in the last three months, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. Eleven cases of plague have been recorded since April, with three