Climate & Environment

The plan would have raised costs for residents and burdened the grid, say opposing board members. Those in favor point to the ‘consequences of dirty air.’

The bill author says it’s time to consider not just environmental but also economic effects of the E15 ethanol blend.

‘For too long, attempts to modernize our critical water infrastructure have stalled in endless red tape, burdened with unnecessary delay,’ Gov. Newsom said.

Samples collected from the air and ocean found traces of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as chemicals from tires and sunscreen.

A tense committee hearing prompts officials from both sides of the aisle to call for the resignation of the California Air Resources Board chair.

The majority funding goes to a group of six states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

They say tunnel construction is a threat to the region’s ecosystem that will send water bills soaring.

Officials say part of the project will be completed in 100 days instead of the previously projected two years.

The state is looking to reach its climate goal of 52,000 megawatts of battery storage by 2045.

Home insurance prices in the state are expected to continue rising, experts say.

Fees collected from polluters pay for greenhouse gas reduction programs and other climate-friendly projects. But the program needs an extension.

The questions Point Reyes raises will determine more than the fate of the National Seashore.

Concerns remain about the safety of returning to the land due to potential toxins in the soil.

Consumers can expect to pay as much as $8.44 per gallon on average, says the report.

Wildfire related payouts totaled $460 million as the insurance sector overall deals with increased claims due to natural disasters.

The waivers set an ‘impossible transition timeline’ for trucks and other vehicles while restricting customer choice, a lawmaker said.

The state’s water resources department has upped its allocation to 50 percent of what was requested by customers.

U.S. leaders say Mexico’s new president is open to stronger environmental cooperation.

The state will randomly dole out $2 million in vouchers for applicants to buy new electric bikes.