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Report: More than Half of California Rice Fields Left Barren in Drought

More than half of California’s rice fields have been left fallow this year due to the ongoing drought and a lack of allocations from state and federal water projects, leaving the Sacramento Valley, normally inundated with water this time of year, dry. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: Normally, by

When the Saints come marching in…

Well that is a relief right? Here we all were….

California Enters Eighth Day of 'Flex Alert'; Energy Emergency Possible

Thursday marks the eighth consecutive day on which a “Flex Alert” will be declared in the State of California, telling electricity consumers to minimize their use of energy, including by not plugging in electric vehicles, between the hours of 3:00 and 10:00 p.m. As the San Francisco

Pakistan Floods Dire for Millions of Children

Disastrous floods now cover nearly one-third of Pakistan, causing billions of dollars in damages to crops, houses, and other buildings, and severely impacting the lives of 33 million people, many of whom have been displaced from their homes. The consequences have been especially horrific for children, who make up about

Forest Guardian Slaying Overshadows Amazon Day

In Brazil, news of a slain forest guardian overshadowed the commemoration of Amazon Day on September 5, as the killing put in stark relief the reality of the rainforest and its embattled defenders.

Swedish Pol.: Gas Crisis Could be Worse than Pandemic and 2008 Crash

A former Swedish finance minister has warned that the shutdown of the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline by Russia could lead to a crisis worse than both the pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis.

California Experiences Limited Blackouts as Power Demand Hits Record

California experienced limited power outages on Tuesday evening as power demand surged to record levels and the system reached its highest level of emergency alert — though the state did not have to endure rolling blackouts, thanks to conservation by consumers. According to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), power demand

Air Pollution Kills Millions Every Year: Action Needed

Tarik, age 42, lives in a village adjacent to a decades-old coal power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina.On the day we visited, Bosnian cities were some of the most polluted places on Earth.

Officials Beg Californians to Use Less Electricity as Blackouts Loom

Officials are asking Californians to use less electricity as the state faces record demand for energy on Tuesday, creating the possibility for rolling blackouts in the midst of a heat wave.

The Boris Legacy: May on Brexit, Blair on Borders, Klaus on Climate

Boris Johnson leaves office only a short time after becoming the first Conservative (Tory) leader to win a really substantial parliamentary majority since the 1980s, brought low by a series of scandals and fallout from his handling of coronavirus lockdown. Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson walked out of Downing Street

California Declares 'Energy Emergency Alert'; Turns to Natural Gas Backup

California officials declared an “Energy Emergency Alert” on Monday as the state ran out of power supplies and was forced to activate four backup plants powered by natural gas.

Another Green Disaster: Amazon Took Solar Rooftops Offline Following Major Fires, Electrical Explosions

A new report from CNBC reveals that Amazon powered down all of its solar rooftops in the U.S.last year following a series of major fires at facilities throughout the country.

Up to 17 States on the Hook for California's Ban on Gas-powered Cars

Seventeen states may be required to follow California’s mandate to ban the sales of almost all gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and to require the purchase of electric vehicles — even though some states are already struggling to meet current electricity demand. In 2020, just weeks after California suffered rolling blackouts

California Faces High Risk of Electricity Blackouts on Labor Day

California faces a high risk rolling blackouts on Labor Day amid a heat wave and record levels of electricity demand that the grid cannot meet, thanks in part to a rush to renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels and nuclear power in recent years. The California Independent

This Week in the New Normal #45

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1.