Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.
Gallery: Latest fountain of lava breaks record at Hawaiian volcano
When lava shot into the air at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, the fountaining set a new record for the volcano which has been erupting for more than a year.
When lava shot into the air at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, the fountaining set a new record for the volcano which has been erupting for more than a year.
Erin Brockovich pushing for data center transparency as AI booms
Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.
Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.
Google aims to release 64 million “good" mosquitoes in California and Florida
Google’s Debug program promises its "good bugs" are designed to eliminate the disease-ridden "bad bugs."
Google’s Debug program promises its "good bugs" are designed to eliminate the disease-ridden "bad bugs."
Map: Here's how much hotter your summer has gotten since 1970
A new climate report shows summers are heating up across nearly every U.S. city.
A new climate report shows summers are heating up across nearly every U.S. city.
LA River oil spill contained as cleanup efforts continue
Crews in Paramount continue working to contain a crude oil spill in the Los Angeles River following a pipeline rupture that occurred last week in East LA.
Crews in Paramount continue working to contain a crude oil spill in the Los Angeles River following a pipeline rupture that occurred last week in East LA.
Former GKN employee speaks out on Garden Grove chemical threat
A former GKN Aerospace employee is speaking out in the wake of the Garden Grove chemical crisis, calling it a wake-up call for California residents who may have no idea what's stored in facilities near their homes.
A former GKN Aerospace employee is speaking out in the wake of the Garden Grove chemical crisis, calling it a wake-up call for California residents who may have no idea what's stored in facilities near their homes.
Garden Grove chemical crisis reaches 6th day
Evacuation orders and school closures remain in effect amid the chemical crisis in Garden Grove and surrounding areas.
Evacuation orders and school closures remain in effect amid the chemical crisis in Garden Grove and surrounding areas.
Garden Grove chemical leak: Explosion threat gone, evacuations ease
Officials reduced evacuation orders in Garden Grove after temperatures inside a hazardous chemical tank dropped, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion that once threatened about 50,000 residents.
Officials reduced evacuation orders in Garden Grove after temperatures inside a hazardous chemical tank dropped, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion that once threatened about 50,000 residents.
Unstable Garden Grove chemical tank keeps 50,000 under evacuation orders
Authorities warned an unstable chemical tank in Garden Grove could still explode as roughly 50,000 residents remained under evacuation orders for a third straight night.
Authorities warned an unstable chemical tank in Garden Grove could still explode as roughly 50,000 residents remained under evacuation orders for a third straight night.
Garden Grove chemical crisis enters Day 4
Firefighters are on an all-night mission to eliminate chances of Garden Grove dealing with an explosion.
Firefighters are on an all-night mission to eliminate chances of Garden Grove dealing with an explosion.
Class-action lawsuit filed amid Garden Grove chemical crisis and mass evacuations
A class-action lawsuit was filed after a compromised chemical storage tank in Garden Grove triggered mass evacuations.
A class-action lawsuit was filed after a compromised chemical storage tank in Garden Grove triggered mass evacuations.
Garden Grove tank faces explosion or leak
A damaged chemical storage tank is in danger of possibly exploding in Garden Grove, California.
A damaged chemical storage tank is in danger of possibly exploding in Garden Grove, California.
Ruptured underground pipeline dumps about 2,400 gallons of crude oil into LA River
A construction crew ruptured a 16-inch pipeline in East Los Angeles, spilling thousands of gallons of crude oil into the LA River and triggering a massive multi-agency containment effort.
A construction crew ruptured a 16-inch pipeline in East Los Angeles, spilling thousands of gallons of crude oil into the LA River and triggering a massive multi-agency containment effort.
Santa Monica Pier named among California's most polluted beaches for 10th straight year
The Santa Monica Pier ranked second on Heal the Bay's 2025-26 "Beach Bummer" list, marking a decade of chronic water pollution issues.
The Santa Monica Pier ranked second on Heal the Bay's 2025-26 "Beach Bummer" list, marking a decade of chronic water pollution issues.
Whale at center of rescue effort controversy found dead off Denmark coast
The humpback whale that rescuers tried to save two weeks ago after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea was found dead off a Danish island, authorities confirmed over the weekend.
The humpback whale that rescuers tried to save two weeks ago after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea was found dead off a Danish island, authorities confirmed over the weekend.
Offspring of Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' slated to die may get second chance in India
The Colombian government previously approved a plan that would allow the culling of approximately half of the estimated 170 hippopotami roaming freely through the South American nation.
The Colombian government previously approved a plan that would allow the culling of approximately half of the estimated 170 hippopotami roaming freely through the South American nation.
California has three new state parks: Here's where
Coinciding with Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the addition of three new state parks in the Central Valley — pushing the statewide total to 283 parks — which he said is the biggest expansion of the park system in decades.
Coinciding with Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the addition of three new state parks in the Central Valley — pushing the statewide total to 283 parks — which he said is the biggest expansion of the park system in decades.
Green Mountain State tops Hawaii, California for greenest state - See how your state ranks
Green is right there in the name, even if the meaning is different. Vermont, a state whose name is a blending of the French words for the color green and mountain, claimed the top spot in a recent analysis of the greenest states in terms of eco-friendliness.
Green is right there in the name, even if the meaning is different. Vermont, a state whose name is a blending of the French words for the color green and mountain, claimed the top spot in a recent analysis of the greenest states in terms of eco-friendliness.
Mayor Bass orders 60,000 solar street lights to fix LA backlog, theft
Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive order for 60,000 solar-powered street lights in Los Angeles to improve safety and prevent copper wire theft.
Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive order for 60,000 solar-powered street lights in Los Angeles to improve safety and prevent copper wire theft.