Climate & Environment

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There were no resources to spare for the lake cabins, which can’t be accessed by road.

‘We have been preparing for this’: Tahoe officials say they’re ready for wildfire
Evacuation warning issued in Nevada as Caldor fire moves toward Lake Tahoe
Caldor fire reaches Lake Tahoe Basin, threatening thousands of homes as residents flee
As Caldor fire closes in on Lake Tahoe, crews scramble to prevent worst-case scenario

California builds a ‘Noah’s Ark’ to protect wildlife from extinction by fire and heat
San Diego begins temporary closure of Point La Jolla to separate people and sea lions
Op-Ed: Send in the sea otters to help save California’s North Coast

The Caldor fire is moving in on Strawberry. Can its historic lodge be saved?
A hellish summer in Lake Tahoe: Choked in smoke with the Caldor fire closing in fast
Smoke from Northern California’s wildfires is moving toward Los Angeles

Larry Elder, decrying Newsom’s handling of wildfires, ignores role of climate change
California regulators again delay health rules to protect people near oil and gas sites
Appeals court upholds $25-million verdict against maker of Roundup

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Special reports

Something is killing gray whales. Is it a sign of oceans in peril?
Can this forgotten California beach ecosystem help slow the impacts of sea level rise?
L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground. No one could see it — until now
How toxic fumes seep into the air you breathe on planes
The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea. Our choices are grim
California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’
California is spending $32 million on a fire prevention strategy that doesn’t work in high winds
As California’s recycling industry struggles, companies and consumers are forced to adapt

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