California’s Gov. Newsom Had ‘Baptism by Fire’ in 1st Year December 31, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During his inaugural address last January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made only a passing reference to wildfires...
Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Hit Southeast Australia December 30, 2019 By Edward Johnson Thousands of holiday-makers have evacuated a popular tourist spot in southeast Australia as a heatwave and strong winds fuel wildfires...
More Funding Needed to Maintain Alaska Earthquake Sensors December 27, 2019 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A project that maintains seismic monitoring stations in Alaska needs more funding to continue fully operating, officials...
Wildfire-Weary Australians Eye Christmas Blighted by Blazes December 23, 2019 By Jason Scott Australia’s devastating wildfires, which at the weekend destroyed close to 200 homes and claimed another life, show no sign of...
PG&E Plunges as It Races to Meet Governor Bankruptcy Demand December 16, 2019 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. shares plummeted after California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected its bankruptcy restructuring plan, forcing the company to make sweeping...
Sydney Choked by Hazardous Haze From Australia Bush Fires December 11, 2019 SYDNEY — Wildfires engulfed the Australian city of Sydney on Tuesday in haze so thick in some places it was...
California Threats Jump from Fires to Floods as Wet Season Hits December 10, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan California’s climate threats could soon be jumping from wildfires and blackouts to floods and mudslides as the wet season kicks...
PG&E Soars After Striking a $13.5 Billion Deal With Fire Victims December 9, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Scott Deveau PG&E Corp. surged to a two-month high after reaching a $13.5 billion settlement with the victims of wildfires ignited by...
PG&E Is Near $13.5 Billion Deal With Wildfire Victims December 4, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Scott Deveau PG&E Corp. is close to finalizing terms for a $13.5 billion payout to victims of wildfires ignited by its power...
Public Lands Commissioner Proposes Fund to Fight Wildfires December 4, 2019 By Nicholas K. Geranios SPOKANE, Wash. — The state’s commissioner of Public Lands released a proposal Monday to raise some $63 million each year...