Despite lawsuit threats, Richmond moves to phase out coal
A number of others were community activists, health professionals or other residents concerned about high asthma rates in the city, and coal dust's possible role in that.
A number of others were community activists, health professionals or other residents concerned about high asthma rates in the city, and coal dust's possible role in that.
Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
San Francisco recycling center deploys new robots and scanners to handle holiday trash
San Francisco, with its population of more than 800,000 people, produces some 5,000 tons of trash every day, during a normal week.
San Francisco, with its population of more than 800,000 people, produces some 5,000 tons of trash every day, during a normal week.
San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups
What started as a small trend among neighborhood cafes to reduce waste is gaining support from some big names in the city’s food and coffee world.
What started as a small trend among neighborhood cafes to reduce waste is gaining support from some big names in the city’s food and coffee world.
Australia experiences hottest day on record
Australia experienced its hottest day on record, beating a record set on Jan. 7, 2013.
Australia experienced its hottest day on record, beating a record set on Jan. 7, 2013.
California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
San Francisco mayor to make street cleanup top budget priority
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pledging to rededicate the city to keeping the streets clean.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pledging to rededicate the city to keeping the streets clean.
Greta Thunberg changes Twitter bio in response to Trump calling her TIME cover honor ‘ridiculous’
While much of the world was congratulating climate change activist Greta Thunberg for being announced as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to mock the 16-year-old, saying she has an “anger management problem.”
While much of the world was congratulating climate change activist Greta Thunberg for being announced as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to mock the 16-year-old, saying she has an “anger management problem.”
Trump criticizes teen climate activist Greta Thunberg after Time magazine honor
President Donald Trump lashed out at 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday, a day after she was named by Time as its Person of the Year, calling her selection “ridiculous."
President Donald Trump lashed out at 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday, a day after she was named by Time as its Person of the Year, calling her selection “ridiculous."
Decades-long deal will expand recycled water to South Bay communities
Officials with three different South Bay agencies have reached a historic agreement on a vital resource—water.
Officials with three different South Bay agencies have reached a historic agreement on a vital resource—water.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
The lowdown on California's levees as another atmospheric river approaches
When a levee breaks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers often plays a very big role.
When a levee breaks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers often plays a very big role.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
Richmond city council to consider ban on coal storage
The proposed law was prompted by residents' complaints about coal dust from the Levin Richmond Terminal on the city's shoreline.
The proposed law was prompted by residents' complaints about coal dust from the Levin Richmond Terminal on the city's shoreline.
Climate change will profoundly affect every child born today 'at every stage of life,' report finds
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
NASA scientists say humans are drying out the Amazon — making it more vulnerable to fires and drought
NASA scientists said elevated greenhouse gas levels are responsible for the increased dryness, as well as the burning of forests to clear land for agriculture and grazing.
NASA scientists said elevated greenhouse gas levels are responsible for the increased dryness, as well as the burning of forests to clear land for agriculture and grazing.
The majority of baby sea turtles are now born female — climate change is to blame
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Gov. Newsom signs bill by Ting to assist struggling recycling centers
The state's largest operator of centers where the public can redeem the deposits on cans and bottles closed all its locations and dismissed off more than 700 workers in August.
The state's largest operator of centers where the public can redeem the deposits on cans and bottles closed all its locations and dismissed off more than 700 workers in August.