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Researchers identify US counties with worst drinking water violations

The U.S. counties with the most egregious water quality violations are concentrated in four states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and...

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Oil and gas industry targets Colorado’s emission rules as Trump urges repeal of state-level energy overreach

Western Colorado oil industry stakeholders are suing the Centennial State, in a bid that they say serves to protect energy security and job interests...

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Dogs could help predict spread of Valley fever in humans: Study

California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has surged in recent years due...

10.04.2025 3

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Military's use of toxic 'forever chemicals' leaves lasting scars

This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America, which details how a set of toxic...

10.04.2025 30

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Los Angeles Basin has little untapped oil left: USGS

Only minimal amounts of untapped oil and gas resources remain in the historic Los Angeles fossil fuel production basin, according to the U.S....

09.04.2025 3

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Insects are devouring Colorado’s trees, thanks to climate change: Report

Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a...

08.04.2025 3

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Livestock may be threatening endangered species in Arizona and New Mexico: Report

Uncontrolled livestock grazing is destroying streamside habitats that are critical to endangered plants and animals in Arizona and New Mexico, a new...

03.04.2025 10

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As Colorado River declines, states are failing to tap an alternate resource

Five out of seven Colorado River basin states are failing to maximize a critical resource that could help alleviate the region’s longstanding water...

02.04.2025 10

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‘Forever chemicals’ from nearby factory found in dust of NC homes: Study

Researchers have identified “forever chemicals” in household dust nearby a North Carolina factory — indicating that dust may be an additional...

01.04.2025 4

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Trump’s denial of Mexico’s Colorado River request sparks concerns over future water negotiations

The Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico is raising alarm among experts, who fear it could jeopardize...

29.03.2025 2

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Trump admin rejects Colorado River water request from Mexico in first since 1944

The Trump administration has denied a special request from Mexico for the delivery of Colorado River water to the city of Tijuana — marking the...

25.03.2025 8

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California launches first-in-nation satellite tech to curb methane leaks

California air quality regulators announced the launch of a first-in-nation satellite data project Friday, with the aim of monitoring and minimizing...

21.03.2025 20

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California Democrats invite EPA head to witness cross-border sewage crisis firsthand

California Democrats are urging newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to visit a fraught wastewater treatment...

20.03.2025 7

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North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study

A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000...

18.03.2025 6

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California regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule

California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent...

14.03.2025 20

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Wildfires are complicating cancer care: Study

Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and...

12.03.2025 2

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Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study

The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the...

11.03.2025 10

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Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some...

09.03.2025 8

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A fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study

Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades,...

06.03.2025 4

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Senate Democrats urge Trump administration to end Colorado River funding freeze

Senate Democrats from the U.S. West on Monday urged the Department of the Interior to end a funding freeze that could endanger the flow of the...

04.03.2025 20

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FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns 

Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the...

28.02.2025 10

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Newsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that...

24.02.2025 3

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Trump administration to investigate California high-speed rail project

Federal officials will be investigating California's high-speed rail plans, with the goal of determining if a portion of the project merits $4 billion...

20.02.2025 10

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Colorado River negotiators express urgency, uncertainty as deadline nears

Lead negotiators from the Colorado River's Upper Basin states expressed a dual sense of uncertainty and urgency on Tuesday, as a deadline to determine...

19.02.2025 3

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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles confronts difficult questions as it rushes to rebuild

As a charred Los Angeles resurfaces from the infernal flames that engulfed the region last month, questions loom as to how residents will rebuild —...

17.02.2025 10

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Why red states are pulling ahead in America's clean energy race

Renewable energy generation is surging across many of the country’s red-leaning states, positioning some to outpace their bluer peers in a national...

12.02.2025 10

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California disclosure law prompting manufacturers to shift away from toxic compounds: Study

Manufacturers have been quietly abandoning the use of toxic ingredients in their products, in response to California's strict chemical disclosure...

12.02.2025 10

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Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than...

10.02.2025 10

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California Democrat slams Trump water release order as harmful 'PR stunt'

A Southern California Democrat blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering a release of water in the state's Central Valley, describing the move...

07.02.2025 2

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Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of 'forever chemicals' following 2023 Maui blazes: Report

Veteran firefighters who responded to the 2023 blazes in Maui, Hawaii, had greater levels of "forever chemicals" in their blood in comparison to those...

07.02.2025 40

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SoCal wildfires caused as much as $164B in damage: UCLA research

The two biggest blazes that recently ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan region may have caused property damage and capital losses of up to $164...

05.02.2025 3

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California water releases ordered by Trump draw criticism: 'It's going to be wasted'

President Trump's order to release billions of gallons of water in California's Central Valley last week — with the purported goal of dousing fires...

05.02.2025 40

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Tesla's car registrations plunged 12 percent in California last year: Report

Registration of Tesla's electric vehicles (EVs) in California plummeted by 11.6 percent in 2024, a new report has found. The company's market share...

04.02.2025 30

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Meteorologists warn of potential mudslides in SoCal burn scars

After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now...

28.01.2025 2

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Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once the...

26.01.2025 30

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Elephants are not people, Colorado Supreme Court rules

Five wild-born elephants that have long inhabited a two-acre plot in a Southern Colorado zoo will not be able to pursue their own release, the state's...

23.01.2025 3

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Biden administration falls short on finalizing sage grouse protections

The Biden administration on Thursday took steps to safeguard an iconic bird species of the Wester United States — but did so in only two out of the...

17.01.2025 3

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Newsom fast-tracks temporary housing in fire-stricken areas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday issued an executive order to expedite the availability of temporary housing in areas ravaged by the...

16.01.2025 4

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California Democrats approve $50M budget to help Newsom 'Trump-proof' the state

California Democrats have authorized $50 million in state funding as part of an overall drive to protect residents from what lawmakers believe to be...

13.01.2025 4

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National Weather Service issues most dire warning as winds pick up in fire-scarred LA region

Federal meteorologists have issued their most dire wildfire warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as winds threaten to pick up in the early...

13.01.2025 2

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5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals....

11.01.2025 30

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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight...

10.01.2025 20

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Economic loss from California wildfires could reach $52-57B: Report

Total damages from the devastating wildfires scorching Southern California could amount to between $52 billion and $57 billion in economic losses,...

09.01.2025 30

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California snowpack near average in season's first survey, though officials caution 'anything can happen'

Snowpack in the mountains of California is near average for this time of year, after a recent series of storms provided a much-needed boost to the...

03.01.2025 3

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Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study

The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent...

02.01.2025 1

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5 wins for the climate in 2024

Although 2024 — the warmest year on record — has been a fairly dark year when it comes to climate change, there have been several notable bright...

31.12.2024 4

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Hope on the horizon for cross-border sewage crisis 

Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability   The Big Story Hope on the horizon for cross-border sewage...

19.12.2024 4

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Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035

The Biden administration on Wednesday approved California's trailblazing rules that would set stricter-than-federal emissions standards, in a bid...

18.12.2024 3

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Scientists find 'forever chemicals' lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands

Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty...

18.12.2024 40

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Biden administration offers California's PG&E up to $15B loan to boost climate resilience

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its conditional approval of a loan guarantee for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) of up to $15...

17.12.2024 10

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