El Niño Has Brought Tropical Marine Species to California
Warmer waters have driven exotic marine life north into Southern California coastal regions.
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September 21, 2026
Newsom Declared State of Emergency Before Climate SummitThe California governor has traveled to New York to address climate concerns at the UN General Assembly.
September 21, 2026
Prescribed Burns Reduced Giant Sequoia MortalityA study of California wildfires found that fire treatments improved survival rates for thousands of giant sequoia trees.
September 19, 2026
Volunteers Collected 96 Tons of Trash Across CaliforniaResidents gathered at 750 sites throughout the state to remove debris from beaches and inland waterways.
September 19, 2026
Sand Hoppers Moved Massive Quantities of Beach SedimentIn July 2025, researchers documented tiny crustaceans displacing hundreds of tons of sand nightly in Southern California.