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Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies
A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.
Amazon deforestation drops by 31% compared to last year
The Amazon, an area twice the size of India, holds the world's largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change.
The fascinating, crucial work of the Bay Area’s poison control center
Snakebites, caustic chemicals, drug overdoses -- the work of a poison-hotline operator is never boring.
Sleep in this San Francisco Bay lighthouse for gourmet meals, hair-raising history
The East Brother Light Station is a charming bed-and-breakfast where visitors can experience harrowing (and inspiring) tales of lighthouse life from the 1800s.
California air board member: Why I can’t back the proposed fuel standard changes
Proposed amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program fall short of the goals of transparency, equity and responsible policymaking, says a member of the California Air Resources Board.
California is about to change fuel standards. That means higher gas prices. But how high?
Members of the California Air Resources Board are scheduled to update the Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Friday.
California is about to change fuel standards. That means higher gas prices. But how high?
Members of the California Air Resources Board are scheduled to update the Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Friday.
Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals
The wind farm project has pitted local opponents against the state’s ever-growing need for renewable energy.
Walters: California gas prices to rise with transition off carbon fuels
State may be facing a period of volatility as it attempts to wean itself from combustion-powered transportation.
A century later, salmon again spawning in Klamath River after dams removed
The Klamath River used to be the West Coast’s third most productive salmon fishery, until four hydroelectric dams built in the early 20th Century blocked salmon spawning.
‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America
The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.
On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation
For years, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority has worked to get more Navajo homes connected to the grid faster.
In nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcycles
Bikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines — say zero-emission motorcycles aren’t ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.
Environmentalists buy part of huge ranch at center of mining controversy in Santa Clara County
Peninsula Open Space Trust spent $15.6 million for a property south of Gilroy that is larger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate
The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.