‘You can’t just hold your breath.’ Toxic smoke, fueled by wildfires, chokes California
A new analysis of air quality in the United States clears up just how far smoke from wildfires burning in the western part of the nation can travel, as the fires continue to pose significant health risks to nearby communities.
As California restricts water use for farmers, low supply levels add to drought’s harsh reality
California’s re-emerging drought is placing unprecedented strain on the state's intricate water system, threatening mass agricultural production and basic drinking water in a way experts say is more severe than in years past.
How California’s drought is stressing a water system that delivers water to millions of residents
California’s worsening drought is putting a strain on the web of rivers and canals that course through the nation’s most populous state and provide drinking water for millions of residents.
California may spend billions on permanent relief shelters as sweltering heat blankets the state
As millions of Americans across the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast are under heat advisories, extreme weather and its sometimes fatal implications are raising questions about whether infrastructure could help provide some relief. …
This poses a particular threat for areas like Fresno, California, which is disproportionately affected by pollution year-round.
One day last month, water in the community of Teviston, about 66 miles south of Fresno, suddenly stopped flowing. The town’s services office fielded calls from residents who said their taps ran dry, and when city…
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