California Wildfires
From KQED Public Radio: Wildfires
The California Report | Tue, Nov 3 2009, 8:50 AM
Yosemite Fires Have Greenhouse Gas Link
Yosemite National Park has been scarred by several big fires in recent years, the latest contained less than two months ago. New research suggests Yosemite is likely to face even more fire in its future, and the reasons include climate change.
The California Report | Fri, Sep 11 2009, 8:50 AM

State Rules Out Power Line Shutdown
State utility regulators rejected a proposal from San Diego Gas and Electric to shut down power in some rural areas on hot, windy days. The plan was intended to prevent wildfires sparked by power lines.
From the Climate Watch Blog
Nov 03, 2009
Yosemite's Fiery Future
New research attempts to quantify the increased wildfire risk from climate change, using Yosemite National Park as a laboratory. As you might expect, the numbers are sobering.
Read More...Nov 03, 2009
Marketplace Parses Climate Questions
Marketplace continues its climate series in mid-November. "The Climate Race" criss-crosses the country to probe "how global warming is already affecting us and the tough choices we have to make."
Read More...Sep 04, 2009
Where There's Smoke?And Where Isn't There?
Smoke from the L.A. fires has migrated across several states, causing blood-orange sunsets in Boulder and raising unknown havoc with the carbon cycle.
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