Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
‘Life-threatening’ storm system batters California, with flooding and high winds
First-ever hurricane-force wind warning along California coast, with millions of people under flood watches and power out for close to a million
New pack of endangered grey wolves spotted in California
Researchers find at least five wolves including adult female descendant of OR-7, first grey wolf identified in state in 90 years
Marine Protected Areas along California’s coast see success in first decade
California’s coastline is among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and its protection the last 10 years through 124 separately designated areas has made the state a model and envy nationally and internationally.
Meet the ‘Natural Clean-Up Crew’ Restoring Lake Tahoe’s Clarity
Lake Tahoe – the iconic lake shared by California and Nevada – is the clearest it’s been in 40 years. The reason? Partly a comeback from the “natural clean-up crew” of the native zooplankton Daphnia and Bosmina
California’s ‘big melt’ has begun and could bring perilous flooding with it
The snowpack contains enough water to fill downstream reservoirs ‘multiple times over’, which could mean a rapid runoff
California’s superbloom is so big and bright, it can be seen from space
California’s superbloom phenomenon is so big and bright this year it can be seen from space. NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite, which was launched in 2021 to capture images of Earth’s land surface, sent back images of bright purple and green blooms in Carrizo Plain National Park.
A long-dormant lake has reappeared in California, bringing havoc along with it
People have worked for a century to make California’s Tulare Basin into a food grower’s paradise. That pastoral landscape now looks more like the Pacific Ocean in many areas.
Unprecedented snowfall on US west coast is ‘once-in-a-generation’ event
The west coast of the US, from Oregon to the mountains of California and the golf courses of Phoenix, has received nearly unprecedented levels of snowfall this week in what officials are calling a “once-in-a-generation” event.
US beach town bans balloons to save the ocean
Laguna Beach – the California city known for surfers, waves, rolling hills – grabbed headlines this week for enacting a strict ban on the sale and use of balloons.
California Wants to Ban Chrome Plating
If the state moves forward, the chemicals used in a chrome plating process would be banned by 2027.
5 species on California island no longer endangered
Four types of plants and a bird species on the U.S. Navy-owned San Clemente Island off Southern California no longer require Endangered Species Act protection.
Deadly California Rains Overwhelm Power Grid With Mass Outages
Two weeks of unrelenting rains in California have killed more people than have died directly from wildfires in the last two years — and the deluge is not over.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.