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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.

The California Report Magazine | Fri, May 8 2009, 4:30 PM

Santa Barbara's Jesusita Wildfire

More than 2,000 firefighters are battling the Jesusita Wildfire in the coastal communities of Santa Barbara County. Dozens of houses have been destroyed, and at least 30,000 residents are under order to evacuate. We spent the day along the fire line, talking to those fighting the fire and to residents who were reluctant to leave their homes behind.

 

From the Climate Watch Blog

Yosemite's Fiery Future

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.

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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."

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Where There's Smoke--And Where Isn't There?

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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A Climate Reporter's Candy Store

Aug 19, 2009

A Climate Reporter's Candy Store

At the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, scientists are at work on a dizzying assortment of problems and projects. Who knows--they might even crack this climate thing.

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