2 days ago · Those conditions are part of what makes California attractive to 25 million residents, said study co-author John Abatzoglou, a climate and fire scientist at the University of California Merced. Southern California has “some of the best climate, best weather on the planet — except when you get a combination of conditions that occurred here ...

For more information on the impacts of climate change in California and for insight into region-specific variations, explore CA’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment and the Indicators for Climate Change in California report.

2 days ago · The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate change, according to a new report.

1 day ago · The Indicators of Climate Change in California report documents observed changes in the state’s climate and its impacts in the state. Indicators are scientific measurements that track trends and conditions relating to climate change. Collectively, the indicators portray a statewide picture of how climate change has been impacting the ...

2 days ago · The impact of climate change on Southern California's rainfall is another challenging question. California saw a wet winter prior to this one, which caused dense vegetation to build up.

Jan 9, 2025 · Climate change has made the grasses and shrubs that are fuelling the Los Angeles fires more vulnerable to burning, scientists say. Rapid swings between dry and wet conditions in the region in...

Jan 9, 2025 · “But climate change is increasing the overlap between extremely dry vegetation conditions later in the season and the occurrence of these wind events. This, ultimately, is the key climate change connection to Southern California wildfires.” Under a high warming scenario, California will see an increase in both the wettest and driest years ...

The Fourth California Climate Assessment warns that two-thirds of beaches in Southern California could disappear by 2100 if sea levels continue to rise at the same rate. how will climate change impact CALIFORNIA'S coast and ocean?

31 to 67 percent of Southern California beaches may completely erode by 2100 without large-scale human interventions. $17.9 billion worth of residential and commercial buildings could be inundated statewide by sea level rise by 2050, with a projected 50 cm (~20 in) of sea level rise.

Jul 29, 2024 · A collection of articles in the Climate Change and California Sustainability–Challenges and Solutions Special Feature highlights recent research on improving climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience in California to support the state’s ecological, social, and economic sustainability.