Gray whale population drops by nearly 25% off U.S. West Coast
Researchers say the population of gray whales off the West Coast of the United States has fallen by nearly one-quarter since 2016, resembling a similar die-off two decades ago.
Researchers say the population of gray whales off the West Coast of the United States has fallen by nearly one-quarter since 2016, resembling a similar die-off two decades ago.
Biden to review Trump's downsizing of national monuments
President Joe Biden says he plans to review the Trump administration’s downsizing of two sprawling national monuments in the American Southwest.
President Joe Biden says he plans to review the Trump administration’s downsizing of two sprawling national monuments in the American Southwest.
Federal court strikes down Trump rule easing power plant pollution regulations
A federal appeals court has thrown out a rule that made one of the Trump administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks.
A federal appeals court has thrown out a rule that made one of the Trump administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks.
Overnight flaring at Chevron Richmond refinery under investigation
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said.
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said.
Hot: 2020 sets yet another global temperature record
Earth’s rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020.
Earth’s rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020.
Scientists say 1-2% of bugs lost every year due to climate change, agriculture, pesticides
Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year.
Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year.
Environmentalists move toward litigation over fuel break plan
Environmentalists intend to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks they claim would violate the Endangered Species Act.
Environmentalists intend to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks they claim would violate the Endangered Species Act.
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Trump vetoes Calif. fishing bill over seafood trade deficit
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill that would have gradually ended the use of large-mesh drift gillnets used exclusively in federal waters off the coast of California.
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill that would have gradually ended the use of large-mesh drift gillnets used exclusively in federal waters off the coast of California.
Bay Area Air District reaches settlement with Chevron for Richmond refinery violations
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Chevron Inc. have reached a $147,000 settlement for more than two dozen violations at Chevron's Richmond refinery.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Chevron Inc. have reached a $147,000 settlement for more than two dozen violations at Chevron's Richmond refinery.
Air District discourages wood burning during Christmas, does not issue ban
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking the region's residents to not burn wood during the Christmas holiday but is not issuing Spare the Air alerts that would ban it.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking the region's residents to not burn wood during the Christmas holiday but is not issuing Spare the Air alerts that would ban it.
Emergency repairs planned for Pacifica pier and seawall
Emergency repairs are being made to the seawall and pier in Pacifica after recent King Tides created a void at the bottom of the seawall.
Emergency repairs are being made to the seawall and pier in Pacifica after recent King Tides created a void at the bottom of the seawall.
Air district issues second Spare the Air alert of winter season
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Monday, meaning a ban on burning wood, fire logs, or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Monday, meaning a ban on burning wood, fire logs, or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.
Biden introduces environmental team: 'No time to waste'
The team was assembled in hopes of steering the U.S. toward greater action to curb climate change and protect air and water.
The team was assembled in hopes of steering the U.S. toward greater action to curb climate change and protect air and water.
Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK
A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.
A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.
Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
Federal officials on Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status, but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species waiting for that designation.
Federal officials on Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status, but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species waiting for that designation.
Endangered-species decision expected on beloved monarch butterfly
Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species.
Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species.
Clean energy project in Nevada desert could be worth $3B
A company specializing in clean energy design has unveiled plans to build a carbon-neutral industrial park in the northern Nevada desert that it says would be the largest in the United States.
A company specializing in clean energy design has unveiled plans to build a carbon-neutral industrial park in the northern Nevada desert that it says would be the largest in the United States.
World carbon dioxide emissions decline record-setting 7% in 2020
The world will have put 37 billion U.S. tons of carbon dioxide in the air in 2020, the biggest drop year-over-year, ever.
The world will have put 37 billion U.S. tons of carbon dioxide in the air in 2020, the biggest drop year-over-year, ever.
California environmentalists blast federal oil lease sale
The seven parcels put up for bid by the Bureau of Land Management encompass more than 4,100 acres in Kern County.
The seven parcels put up for bid by the Bureau of Land Management encompass more than 4,100 acres in Kern County.