October’s bomb cyclone generated massive waves along with heavy rain and high winds, but according to a summary by the National Weather Service in Monterey, forecasters were most impressed by the amount of wave energy pushing up onto the beaches.
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Cars and trucks: How international climate promises compare to California’s mandates
Nations addressing climate change took on gasoline and diesel vehicles in pledges that mirror California’s mandates and plans — and in some cases, go even further.
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Rain, wind to hit Santa Cruz region Monday evening — power outages likely in mountain areas
A weak atmospheric river is forecast to bring Santa Cruz County up to 2 inches of rainfall and wind gusts of up to 45 mph overnight Monday and into Tuesday, leading Pacific Gas and Electric to prepare for outages. Rainfall and potential thunderstorms are expected to arrive after 4 p.m. Monday and clear out by early Wednesday.
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As UN tackles twin climate threats, California struggles with them, too
UN nations have pledged to reduce climate-changing methane and forest destruction within 10 years. California has been trying to handle both problems, with limited success.
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Here comes REI: Will Santa Cruz be a good fit for the big outdoor/adventure sports retailer?
The sporting goods co-op is set to officially open up shop in Santa Cruz next Friday, with 51 employees at its Live Oak location. Yet some local business owners are hesitant about the store’s potential: “It will be interesting to see how this plays out.”
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Young climate activists warn their elders: Stop destroying the planet
Young activists are coming of age when the effects of the climate crisis are already being felt — foreshadowing a perilous future. They want the United Nations COP26 summit to reduce global warming.
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Climate change is now the main driver of increasing wildfire weather, study finds
New study says climate change is essentially two-thirds to 88% responsible for the conditions driving wildfire woes in the western United States.
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For 70 years, Christmas trees were the family business. Then came drought. And fire
For three generations, farming trees has brought joy and heartbreak. Now their livelihood is at stake.
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‘Youth out in front’: Hundreds of students march through Santa Cruz for international climate action day
Students from Mission Hill Middle School, Santa Cruz High and UC Santa Cruz came together on Friday, along with veteran environmental activists, to speak out on behalf of taking climate change seriously and continuing the fight against fossil fuel dependency.
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Newsom abruptly cancels plans to attend U.N. climate change summit
Gov. Gavin Newsom had been preparing to go to Scotland for weeks, saying California exemplifies a state fighting global warming while still thriving economically.