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El Nino

Aerial view of large waves crashing against beachfront homes in Long Beach, California, October 2026

California’s El Niño Winter: Coastal Flooding, Debris Flows, and What to Do

The ocean is already running a foot above the tide tables, three hurricanes’ worth of surf has torn up the Southern California coast, and NOAA now favors a wet winter from San Diego to the Oregon line. How to prepare for El Niño in California: king tide dates, atmospheric rivers, burn scar debris flows, and what to do this week, this month, and this fall.

August 2026 - three Pacific typhoons marching along past Hawaii towards Asia.

What’s Hot in Climate Change – Fall 2026

This Fall’s What’s Hot in Climate Change roundup highlights five notable climate-related stories, ranging from the brewing “Godzilla” El Niño, mountains storing water, bad climate tipping points, good climate tipping points, and the importance of dialogue and community action.