This piece was originally published in The Guardian and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. Mother nature has provided a radical gift to nighttime beach-goers in southern California, in the form of bioluminescent waves that crash and froth with an otherworldly light. The event occurs every few years along the coast of southern California, though locals say this year’s sea sparkle is especially vibrant, possibly related to historic rains that soaked the region and generated algal bloom. For some, this year’s light show was especially meaningful, coming…
