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.
California storms erase extreme drought from nearly all of state
In a single week, the portions of California classified as experiencing extreme drought fell from 27.1% to 0.32%
California braces for ‘parade of cyclones’ after storms kill 12
California on Sunday braced for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least 12 people in the past 10 days and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
US to spend $250m on cleanup at California’s toxic Salton Sea
Move could help restore drying lake, a former resort destination that has deteriorated into an environmental crisis amid drought
California looks to ban all gas and diesel truck fleets
A controversial new proposal to ban diesel-powered trucks in California has sparked a divisive debate among the trucking industry, the state and environmentalists.
The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a California river
U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat.
To save California coasts, scientists turn to the humble oyster
Thousands of the tiny mollusks have begun growing on the artificial reefs dropped in the bay as part of a plan to mitigate damage in California.
California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater
More than 1,200 wells have run dry this year statewide, a nearly 50% increase over the same period last year.
LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’
The city’s water department has a small yet effective solution to keep its famous residents’ water use in check – a flow restrictor
California Has Legalized Human Composting
California has joined a growing number of states that allow residents to compost their bodies after death.
Brutal heatwave shatters all-time records across California
A record-breaking heatwave has baked the West for days – setting record high temperatures, fueling destructive wildfires and threatening rolling power shutoffs.
Red tide on California lake causes dead fish to line shore
Red tide on a northern California lake has caused the shore to be lined with dead fish, local experts said.
‘This Is Huge’: California to Ban New Gasoline-Fueled Car Sales by 2035
California is the fifth-largest economy in the world and this will help turbocharge the transition to EVs everywhere.
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.