Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
Category: Sierra Nevada Region (US)
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Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
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California Faces a Weeklong Lashing of Rain, Wind and Some Snow
Forecasters said a parade of storms from the Pacific Ocean will pull in a river of moisture. Over the next week, parts of Northern California could get seven to 10 inches of rain.
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Skiing Palisades Tahoe, California’s ‘Big, Powdery Playground’
The resort in the Sierra Nevada, known for its challenging terrain, has cool, swagger and a long history. A first-timer is tested by its slopes and its weather.
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What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.