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According to one app for nature observers, it’s the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why? The answer reflects how humans have invaded its space and how it has adapted to ours.
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Our climate change challenge
Will California’s efforts to adapt to climate change move the needle? Our experts have answers in these guides.
Repowering the West
Wind turbines, solar panels and power lines are needed to confront climate change. But they’re also reshaping the West — and not always for the better.
DDT dumping off L.A.’s coast
DDT was banned 50 years ago, but its toxic legacy continues to affect the California marine ecosystem and threaten various animal species.
Read all of our coverage about how California is neglecting the climate threat posed by extreme heat.
A series of stories, videos and podcasts about the river’s decline, from the headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to the river’s dry delta in Mexico.
More investigations, in-depth analyses, series and trackers.
