Climate & Environment

As refineries leave the Golden State, legislators consider a plan to bridge the gap between climate goals and reality.

The investigation will focus on whether ridership projections were inflated to secure federal and state funds. The rail authority calls the inquiry ‘baseless.’

Regulators proposed ideas to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles, in a new report.

Rats harm trees by consuming nuts, girdling branches, and burrowing in the roots. They also damage irrigation systems and agricultural equipment.

Four major truck manufacturers this week also asked a judge to block the state from enforcing strict air quality rules.

Resolutions pausing a profit cap and refinery restrictions imposed under a 2023 law are tabled to allow ’more time for public input,' an official said.

The Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County grew to 122,000 acres overnight, fire officials reported.

Researchers said the extra deaths likely resulted from poor air quality and delays in care.

A fast-moving fire prompted officials to evacuate thousands of residents.

Prosecutors said UPS risked contaminating soil and water sources, and introduced hidden hazards to sanitation workers.

Fire crews continued to fight the Gifford Fire near Santa Barbara Tuesday.

State mandates call for affordable housing, but Pacific Palisades and other burn areas will be exempt as they rebuild after January wildfires.

The celebrity fundraising organization’s law firm plans to review how the donations were disbursed after a public outcry.

‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.

Millions of gallons of treated and untreated sewage makes its way into the Tijuana River on a daily basis, according to officials.

The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.

A congressman alleged that none of the fire victims received funding from the millions raised from FireAid, a celebrity concert held after the fires.

Authorities allege the man posed as a firefighter to gain access to restricted Palisades burn areas in January, among several other crimes.

The teen was released to his parents because the fire was quickly contained and caused no injuries or damage to structures.

The situation could lead to heightened ‘fuel price volatility’ on the West Coast, the agency warned.

As refineries leave the Golden State, legislators consider a plan to bridge the gap between climate goals and reality.

The investigation will focus on whether ridership projections were inflated to secure federal and state funds. The rail authority calls the inquiry ‘baseless.’

Regulators proposed ideas to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles, in a new report.

Rats harm trees by consuming nuts, girdling branches, and burrowing in the roots. They also damage irrigation systems and agricultural equipment.

Four major truck manufacturers this week also asked a judge to block the state from enforcing strict air quality rules.

Resolutions pausing a profit cap and refinery restrictions imposed under a 2023 law are tabled to allow ’more time for public input,' an official said.

The Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County grew to 122,000 acres overnight, fire officials reported.

Researchers said the extra deaths likely resulted from poor air quality and delays in care.

A fast-moving fire prompted officials to evacuate thousands of residents.

Prosecutors said UPS risked contaminating soil and water sources, and introduced hidden hazards to sanitation workers.

Fire crews continued to fight the Gifford Fire near Santa Barbara Tuesday.

State mandates call for affordable housing, but Pacific Palisades and other burn areas will be exempt as they rebuild after January wildfires.

The celebrity fundraising organization’s law firm plans to review how the donations were disbursed after a public outcry.

‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.

Millions of gallons of treated and untreated sewage makes its way into the Tijuana River on a daily basis, according to officials.

The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.

A congressman alleged that none of the fire victims received funding from the millions raised from FireAid, a celebrity concert held after the fires.

Authorities allege the man posed as a firefighter to gain access to restricted Palisades burn areas in January, among several other crimes.

The teen was released to his parents because the fire was quickly contained and caused no injuries or damage to structures.

The situation could lead to heightened ‘fuel price volatility’ on the West Coast, the agency warned.