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…
Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highways?
California has ambitious climate goals: By 2045, the state wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%, drop gas consumption 94% and cut air pollution…
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever…
WA has no hope of achieving net zero emissions targets by 2050 without radical change, secret government report finds
In short: Greenhouse gas emissions will reach record highs in WA this year and net zero targets for 2050 won't be reached, according to a…
California water tunnel cost estimated at $20 billion
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced that the estimated cost of building a tunnel to transport water beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has risen to…
Gavin Newsom, during speech, accuses Trump of ‘open corruption’
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “open corruption” in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference
ROME — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech on climate change at the Vatican this week gives him an opportunity to align himself and his party with…
On the Issues: 48th District: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher and Harley Rouda
Voters in California’s 48th Congressional District, in coastal Orange County, are most concerned with the economy, healthcare, gun laws and immigration, according to a recent…
California battery storage grows rapidly, but blackouts still a risk
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted…
Tesla results: Shares fall ahead of results as analysts revise down estimates
Tesla's shares have seen a fall of nearly 30% in the first quarter because of growth bottlenecks. As analysts revise down estimates of Q1 earnings,…
Margaret River ‘climate refuge’ for vulnerable possums affected by hotter temperatures, researchers say
In short: New research has found how western ringtail possums are adapting to climate change in South West WA.The beloved species, endemic to the area,…
Plan for new California water goals outlined by Gov. Newsom
With California snowpack and reservoirs at above-average levels following two wet winters, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood on a snowy field near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday…
Eni to review plans for carbon-intensive Verus gas field to minimise ‘environmental footprint’
In short: Italian company Eni says it is reviewing plans to develop a new gas field in the Timor Sea to reduce its environmental footprint.The gas…
The vehicle efficiency scheme still has no road through parliament, as the Greens warn not to count on their support
In short: The government does not yet have the numbers to pass proposed vehicle efficiency laws through parliament.Car makers joined the government to back the…