UN calls on humanity to end 'war on nature,' go carbon-free
U.N. secretary described the planet as "broken" and said humanity's relationship with nature is "suicidal."
Oakland council to consider banning fossil fuel gas in newly constructed buildings
If approved, the law would require all residential and commercial building developers to submit building applications that will design and build without any natural gas infrastructure.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
GM flips to California's side in pollution fight with Trump
CEO Mary Barra said General Motors agrees with President-elect Joe Biden's plan to expand electric-vehicle use.
Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
PPE pollution: Bay Area rains wash face masks into the bay
The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.
Crews work to limit petroleum spill from sinking barge in Petaluma
The sinking barge was first reported about 10 a.m. Sunday adjacent to Heritage Salvage about a quarter-mile north of the U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing of the river.
US formally exits Paris Agreement that aims to curb climate change
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
Power disruption at Chevron Richmond Refinery leads to flaring
A power disruption at part of the Chevron Richmond Refinery caused flaring Monday afternoon. Refinery officials said a low-level community warning was issued due to visible smoke, but that no community action was necessary.
US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms
The day after the presidential election, the United States formally leaves the 2015 Paris agreement to fight climate change.
US presidential election could shape how world handles climate change, experts say
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
San Jose moves to preserve undeveloped land in Coyote Valley
More than 160 letters were submitted ahead of a meeting Oct. 29, including 116 with the subject "Please Protect Coyote Valley" asking task force members to preserve the land as agricultural and open space.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic ends up in oceans, rivers or illegally dumped
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
Arctic Sea ice isn't freezing in October for 1st time on record
Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.
Federal contractors dispose of toxic materials in CZU fire debris removal
Federal contractors are half way through the first phase of removing debris from areas in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties scorched by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
California’s greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2018
The state Air Resources Board said California emitted the equivalent of 425 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 — about a million more than in the previous year.
Climate change has killed half of the Great Barrier Reef's corals, study finds
The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Smoke at concentrations that topped the government's charts for health risks and lasted at least a day enshrouded counties inhabited by more than 8 million people across five states in recent weeks.