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After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now...
The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once the...
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...
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...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday issued an executive order to expedite the availability of temporary housing in areas ravaged by the...
California Democrats have authorized $50 million in state funding as part of an overall drive to protect residents from what lawmakers believe to be...
Federal meteorologists have issued their most dire wildfire warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as winds threaten to pick up in the early...
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....
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight...
Total damages from the devastating wildfires scorching Southern California could amount to between $52 billion and $57 billion in economic losses,...
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...
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The Biden administration on Wednesday approved California's trailblazing rules that would set stricter-than-federal emissions standards, in a bid...
Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty...
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its conditional approval of a loan guarantee for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) of up to $15...
Environmental activists have launched a six-figure campaign attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) climate record, through an advertisement...
American power producers over the past two years have accumulated massive amounts of coal that are now sitting idle at their facilities —...
Wildfire smoke wafting across the country from North America West blazes may be leading to cardiac and respiratory issues thousands of miles away,...
An extremely persistent and highly mobile "forever chemical" byproduct is contaminating many mineral water brands sold across Europe, researchers...
Governors from the U.S. West came together this week to adopt a set of bipartisan resolutions, with a goal of solidifying state and federal...
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on "forever chemicals," as the return of...
The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford...
Young people may be at much greater risk of dying from climate change-induced extreme heat than the elderly, a new study has found Those under the...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has directed state agencies to take immediate actions aimed at safeguarding the region's dwindling salmon...
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The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year...
California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected...
Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has...
California lawmakers on Monday are kicking off a special legislative session in what Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has deemed efforts to "Trump-proof" the...
The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure...
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has...
U.S. West plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the...
The policymakers responsible for steering the Colorado River's future say they will forge ahead with ongoing negotiations regardless of shifts in...
An international team of scientists has discovered a previously unknown compound that is prevalent in U.S. drinking water, sparking concern about...
Biden administration officials on Wednesday announced several potential alternatives for the Colorado River's long-term management, as the...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be investigating the presence of "forever chemicals" in seafood, with the goal of understanding how...
California's San Joaquin Valley may be sinking nearly an inch per year due to the over-pumping of groundwater supplies, with resource extraction...
Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found....
Television personality and former Trump ally Geraldo Rivera blasted President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)...
Mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles region are consciously shifting their activity to avoid interacting with human residents, a new study has...
The uniform adoption of just four waste management policies around the world could eliminate more than 90 percent of the planet’s plastic waste...
Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no return, a new study...
A progressive civil servant who led the Bureau of Reclamation under former President Clinton is now urging the incoming Trump administration to...
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are...
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood...
Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations...
California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage-grouse — an...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving...
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the America West by not only reducing precipitation, but also accelerating evaporation — even amid...