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"A record-breaking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack." Read more reporting: latimes.com/california/sto…

"Electric car owners may be feeling smug because they don’t need to worry about soaring gasoline prices. And people with combustion engine cars may be wondering whether it’s time to buy an electric vehicle." Read more reporting: nytimes.com/2026/03/21/bus…

"A record-breaking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack." Read more reporting: latimes.com/california/sto…

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" ... while the debate about accelerating global warming remains unsettled, a growing number of scientists do agree on another troubling development: The effects of climate change are intensifying in ways that have surprised even experts." nytimes.com/2026/03/19/cli…

"US home insurance premiums are set to rise for a fifth straight year in 2026 as insurers grapple with losses from extreme weather and high rebuilding costs." insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

"It’s not clear how climate change will affect Colorado yet, but warming temperatures are causing snow to decline across the American West, while also doubling the frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires worldwide." nytimes.com/2026/03/15/cli…

"California relies on the Sierra snowpack for about 30% of its water, on average...Scientific research has shown that human-caused climate change is pushing average snow lines higher in the mountains and changing the timing of runoff." latimes.com/environment/st…

"While previous research has shown the impact of extreme heat on human health, authors of the new study said it’s the first to document the consequences of rising temperatures on everyday life." Read more reporting: insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

“The United States is one of the leading generators of plastic waste in the world, and, by...” pewtrsts.org/4rADRZm via @pewtrusts

Noteworthy forward progress: nytimes.com/2026/03/04/cli… via @NYTimes

US asset managers diverge from foreign rivals on climate giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac… via @financialtimes

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"A year after the Trump administration blocked money that had been awarded by Congress for clean energy projects, the legal fight over the funds rages on." nytimes.com/2026/02/24/cli…

What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop? latimes.com/environment/st…

“The buzz word for the year is ‘affordability’ for a really good reason,” said Liz Najman, director of market insights at Recurrent, which provides range estimates and other EV-centric data to car dealers and shoppers. “You can get a two- or three-year-old EV for 50% off and you’re talking about something with a lot of technology and a warranty on the battery.” latimes.com/business/story…

"A January study from the University of Michigan found the total cost of owning a used electric vehicle is drastically lower than that of any other type of car, largely because of relatively low bills for fuel and upkeep. 'That’s really the value story,” said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights at Cox. “You almost have price parity and then the cost to operate this vehicle is going to be less.'" latimes.com/business/story…

Guidance toward the wrong direction… latimes.com/environment/st…

Nearly half of L.A. County’s pavement may be unnecessary, new map finds latimes.com/environment/st…

Electric utility bankers and lawyers make note of a needed financing solution: latimes.com/business/story…