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…
How storytellers can inspire climate action without killing hope
Book Review We Loved It All: A Memory of Life By Lydia MilletW.W. Norton & Company: 272 pages, $27.99If you buy books linked on our…
‘Pretending to grow forests in the desert’: New research questions integrity in safeguard mechanism scheme
In short: New research has found forest regeneration projects generating carbon credits for big polluters are not actually achieving the results they claim.New "Human Induced…
Thousands in Ladakh protest demanding climate action and land rights in freezing conditions
In short: Thousands of people are protesting in freezing conditions in a remote part of India.The group is demanding climate action and greater autonomy over how…
Could far-right voters spark a backlash on the EU’s Green Deal?
Support for far-right parties is surging ahead of June's European Parliament elections. This could mean Europe's Green Deal comes under threat. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Union (EU)…
How Climate Change Affects Women In Northeastern Nigeria
On a Saturday evening in November last year, a pickup truck came to a stop in front of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in…
California behind on goals for reducing greenhouse gases
Wind turbines rise above an array of solar panels at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Tree Wind Farm and Solar Power Plant…
Australian Alps snow cover to fare worst in the world under climate change, German study finds
In short: New research expects climate change will cause a decline in snowfall across the globe by the end of the century.The study found Australia's…