California
Warming world already causing dramatic changes, say scientists
NEWS: Fish, forests, birds and wildflowers affected by a wide range of impacts – human and natural – from global warming say researchers
Greenland ice melt likely to accelerate say scientists
NEWS: Vast ice sheet more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, say scientists
How climate change affected the world’s weather in 2013
NEWS: Scientific review shows heatwaves in China, Japan, Korea and Australia were made more likely by global warming
California burning points to more frequent wildfires
NEWS: Incidence of forest and scrub fires has doubled in US since 1990s, say researchers
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
California drought threatens groundwater supplies – study
NEWS: NASA satellite data reveals record water level drop in the Colorado River Basin, as drought is linked to climate change
‘No end in sight’ to California drought
NEWS: Falling water levels in US state more severe than any event since the late 1500s megadrought, say scientists
California rewards energy users with ‘climate credits’
NEWS: Bill payers will receive a welcome bank account boost this month, as state’s carbon policies start to pay off
Obama offers $100m to drought-hit Californian farmers
US president pledges over $100 million to help farmers who are suffering in historic Californian drought
Obama announces $1 billion climate resilience fund
President Barack Obama proposes extra support for US communities hit by extreme weather events
World’s largest thermal solar plant opens in California
US government touts potential of solar as pricey new plant opens in California, but will have to compete with wind and gas
California’s rate of CO2 cuts ‘need to be doubled’ after 2020
Regulators of California’s efforts to cut CO2 emissions say tougher targets, expansion, needed after 2020
California’s CO2 market enjoys strong first year in 2013
High carbon prices and strong business engagement praised in report from influential Environmental Defense Fund
British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact
Morning summary: Oregon, Washington,California and British Columbia agreed to efforts to cut CO2; UK House of Lords rejects 2030 decarbonisation bill
Coca-Cola reveals plans for electric and hybrid distribution fleet
Coke says it’s rolling out 30 alternative fuel vehicles in California, Dallas and Chicago
California passes tough new fracking laws
Morning summary: controversial bill would give California the nation’s toughest regulation on shale gas exploration
Hyperloop: the clean, green and fast train of the future?
Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions
Air pollution linked to two million deaths a year
Morning summary: New study also found that 470,000 deaths a year are linked with human sources of ozone
Skiers face dilemma as California snows recede
“Clear and compelling evidence” shows that winter snows vital for tourism and agriculture are in rapid decline in Southern California
Coral reefs can survive ocean acidity – report
Coral reefs may be able to survive ocean acidity, but can they survive other issues like pollution and overfishing?