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California climate report warns of major upheaval to daily life
The state's Fifth Climate Change Assessment follows earlier editions in 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2018, and California law requires a new one at least every five years.
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- First reported by The New York Times: “Latest Climate Report Warns of Major Upheaval to California Way of Life”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:52 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: California.
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- The New York TimesLatest Climate Report Warns of Major Upheaval to California Way of Life
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe state released its Climate Change Assessment, and the New York Times says it warns of major upheaval to the California way of life.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe fifth one? There were four before this?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEarlier ones came out in two thousand six, two thousand nine, twenty twelve and twenty eighteen, and state law requires a new one at least every five years.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo it's been warning them since two thousand six. What did the state go through in between?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe state says the last decade brought severe droughts, floods, historic wildfires, rising seas and record temperatures.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThen the sixth one can just be a voicemail. Rex, any warnings on your side?
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