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Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Stickier Too July 27, 2023 WIRED
Climate Change Projected to Increase Atmospheric River Flood Damages in the United States August 22, 2022 SCRIPPS
Risk of Catastrophic California "megaflood" has doubled due to global warming, researchers say August 12, 2022 Los Angeles Times
More Evidence that California weather is trending towards extremes August 11, 2022 University of California
San Diego research links Oroville Dam crisis to global warming March 7, 2022 kbps
Climate Change Identified as Contributor to Oroville Dam Spillway Incident March 3, 2022 UC San Diego News Center
Climate Change Magnified Recent California Deluge October 27, 2022 Scientific American
Nights are warming faster than days. Why it has consequences for our health July 13, 2021 ABC 10 San Diego
Climate Change Drove Western Heat Wave’s Extreme Records, Analysis Finds July 7, 2021 The New York Times
California’s fire-fanning Santa Ana winds may not get any better with climate change June 23, 2021 Science Magazine
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