EnvironmentEl Niño has officially begun. Here's what that means for the U.S.June 12, 2023The natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatures and other dangerous weather.
State GovernmentCalifornia ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the finesJune 10, 2023The legislation would expand California’s authority to fine water scofflaws who keep pumping. Even if fines had reached $10,000 a day, “I’m not so sure we wouldn’t have done it again,” one rancher says.
