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Court Rules California Climate Payments Aren’t Taxes
A California appeals court rejected a claim that payments required to release greenhouse gases are a tax.
Calif. Snowpack Healthy Again, but Warming Looms Large
California finally has a healthy mountain snowpack, but as temperatures continue to rise, that could change in the future.
California Farmers Use Floodwater to Replenish Aquifers
As the climate warms and infrastructure ages, California is trying to boost underground water storage.
Congress Protects Coasts From Climate Change With Mud
The federal government will use mud from dredging projects to protect coasts from erosion and rising seas.
Beginning of the End of CA Drought, But What’s Next?
Storms have wiped out part of California's drought. Global warming could bring climate swings in the future.
Democrats’ Domination May Save Calif. Climate Program
Gains by California Democrats may see Sacramento take over from Washington as the climate leader in the U.S.
Winter Drought Forecast for Much of U.S.
Winter will bring continued dry conditions in California, the Southeast and parts of the Northeast.
Climate Change Behind Surge in Western Wildfires
Global warming is being blamed for 44 percent of the total area burned in Western forest fires since 1984.
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