Panamerican Congress includes U.S., Latin American lawmakers
WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. lawmakers is meeting this week with Latin American counterparts to form a new multinational congress to tackle thorny cross-border issues…
Project 2025 targets NOAA and National Weather Service
Among its many sweeping calls for change in American government, a conservative platform document known as Project 2025 urges the demolition of some of the…
Environmentalists ‘ecstatic’ over Kamala Harris candidacy
Vice President Kamala Harris’ emergence as the leading Democratic presidential contender has garnered a renewed sense of optimism among environmentalists who say she offers a…
Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are especially disruptive to tea production, as the crop often relies solely on rain for its water…
‘Josh Kline: Climate Change’ at MOCA drowns in good intentions
In this grueling presidential election season, our chance to expand serious action against catastrophic climate change is hanging by a thread. One candidate who has…
Supreme Court ruling could jeopardize California environmental rules
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will probably pave the way for more legal challenges — and potential setbacks — for California’s groundbreaking clean air…
Budget ax falls on California Climate Information System
Never before have Californians had more climate information at their fingertips: Planes soar above the Sierra measuring snowpack with lasers; cameras enhanced with artificial intelligence…
Newsom praises Biden, shoots down post-debate questions about replacing him
President Biden’s lackluster performance in the first debate of 2024 with former President Trump ended with harsh questions about whether Biden should end his campaign,…
Supreme Court gives judges more power to block federal regulations
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for business, the Supreme Court Friday gave judges more power to block new regulations if they are not clearly authorized…
A court will enforce California-style climate goals in Hawaii
This week, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state’s Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing…
Commentary: How Trump lied about his climate record during debate
Two-thirds of the way through Thursday night’s presidential debate, CNN journalist Dana Bash finally asked the candidates how they would tackle a challenge that scientists…
Deep sea mining is dividing environmentalists
As diplomats from around the world convene in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep sea mining, environmental activists are urging nations to…
In race to replace Romney, Utah weighs Trump loyalist vs. congressman
OREM, Utah — As he led a crowd of picnicking families in the “YMCA” dance, Trent Staggs gleefully waved a “Utah for Trump” flag at a…
Despite investigation, leader of water agency says agenda unchanged
In the three years that Adel Hagekhalil has led California’s largest urban water supplier, the general manager has sought to focus on adaptation to climate…
Rainforest project to create new generation of ‘super trees’ on rural property near Lismore
In short: The Science Saving Rainforests project has acquired land in northern NSW for its living seed bank.The plantation will feature stands of 60 types…
Opinion: Are the campus protesters angry enough with Biden to vote for Trump?
The first time Americans younger than 21 years old could vote in a presidential election was when George McGovern challenged President Nixon in 1972, and…
California gets federal funding for climate-ready workforce
California is among nine U.S. states and territories selected to receive $60 million in federal funding as part of a significant effort to build a…
Environmentalists push bond amid California budget shortfall
Dozens of environmental groups, renewable energy companies, labor unions, water agencies and social justice advocates are lobbying state lawmakers to place a multibillion dollar climate…
As 12 months of record heat stack up, scientists unpack the impacts around the globe
A new report by a team of international climate scientists shows the staggering amount of extreme heat days each country across the globe experienced last…
Funding announced for Southern California wastewater recycling
The Biden administration has announced that Southern California’s plan to build the largest wastewater recycling plant in the nation will be supported by $99.2 million…