Fire season ignites

FOLLOW US SUBSCRIBE   California's dry summer season (also known as fire season) has only just begun, but fires linked to PG&E have already started to break out. The blazes, while small, are early signs of the difficulties California's largest utility faces as it tries to prevent a disastrous conflagration like last year's Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and sent the company spiraling into bankruptcy.—Josh Petri   "The United States reiterates its decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement because it disadvantages American workers and taxpayers." —G20 communique released Saturday. President Donald Trump again split from other nations over climate change.     Top stories We analyzed international flight data for G-20 leaders in 2018. The politician with the biggest carbon footprint may surprise you.  After suffering through the wettest 12 months since at least 1895, U.S. farmers have plans to adapt next year to what some forecasters say may be an increasingly soggy new normal. It's been a great summer for winter, as the ski industry booked an epic run of profit this year. Skiers should enjoy the powder while it lasts. A European heatwave continues to sow chaos on the continent. Most recently, wildfires caused discarded bullets and other munitions to explode at an abandoned military firing range in Germany.  The total eclipse that plunged South America into darkness for a short while on Tuesday also knocked out about half of Chile's solar power. The good news: The ministry had already anticipated a decline, and the country's hydropower and natural gas resources were able to make up for the shortfall.   What we've been reading The manicured American yard is an environmental mess. Plants need fertilizer and water. Grass requires constant maintenance because it's not usually two inches tall. Maybe we should give up. Perhaps it's time to give our yards back to nature. It's difficult to put a price on the fate of humanity, but Moody's Analytics gave it a go. The consulting firm estimates climate change could inflict $69 trillion in damage on the global economy by 2100, assuming two degrees Celsius of warming. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday proposed a massive expansion of voluntary public service programs, which currently accept only a fraction of applicants. One such program would be focused on combating climate change. Sponsor Content by Barclays: Impact Series on Oil Demand Three paths to our carbon future In the race against the carbon clock, what is needed to limit temperature rises to agreed levels? Barclays Research examines 3 different scenarios for oil demand to 2050, scrutinizing the impact on the biggest oil-consuming sectors. Read more here.     You received this message because you are subscribed to the Bloomberg Climate Changed newsletter.     Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022