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California is adding solar and wind power at record levels. So it might seem odd that on some days, the state has to tell big solar farms to turn off.
Northern California's winter rains weren't enough to end the drought, but it's the most precipitation we’ve had in five years.
Californians have only gotten Zika traveling abroad, say public health officials, but there's plenty else to know about prevention.
While many stormwater capture projects remain on the drawing board, some residents aren't waiting around.
The state water board considers setting a maximum contaminant level for drinking water that contains a dangerous chemical affecting drinking water across California.
Advanced weather models could remove some the guesswork and leave more water behind dams.
The Sierra Nevada snowpack is crucial to the state’s water supply, and warmer winters are putting it at risk.
The Sierra Nevada snowpack is crucial to the state’s water supply, and warmer winters are putting it at risk.
Many conditions affect whether a landslide happens, but the most significant risk factor is heavy rain on saturated ground.
Many conditions affect whether a landslide happens, but the most significant risk factor is heavy rain on saturated ground.
State officials aren't giving up on the idea of snatching carbon emissions and stashing them underground, but investors and utilities might be.
After heavy rain, the Sierra snowpack is finally above average and reservoirs are gaining water, so when will the drought be over?
Scientists are deploying new tools to measure how noise affects a wide array of ocean denizens, from whales to snapping shrimp.
Scientists are deploying new tools to measure how noise affects a wide array of ocean denizens, from whales to snapping shrimp.
The low water in Millerton Lake, northeast of Fresno, reveals ancient geology that may help scientists solve mysteries of the Sierra.
