Toyota to launch 2 US-made EVs in 2025, expand lineup to 7 by 2027
Toyota will begin building two all-electric vehicles in the U.S. next year, expanding to seven EV models by 2027. The automaker is also ramping up battery production in North Carolina to support its shift.
Val Verde residents say nearby toxic Chiquita Canyon landfill is making them sick
Residents living near the Chiquita Canyon landfill say they've had rashes, nosebleeds, nausea, respiratory issues and even cancer, and are blaming it on the facility.
VIDEO: Massive Ventura sinkhole swallows cars
Wild video shows the moment a sinkhole broke out near a Ventura construction site and swallowed multiple cars.
Chiquita Canyon landfill has 90 acres of trash burning, state officials say
The landfill stopped receiving trash in January. LA County is seeking a court order to force the landfill to help relocate nearby residents.
Popular beers found with high levels of dangerous 'forever chemicals,' study reveals
Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.
California's ban on new gas-powered cars blocked by Senate
The Senate has blocked California's plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, triggering a legal battle that could impact the electric car market in the U.S.
Contaminated soil found at many Pasadena Unified schools months after Eaton Fire
In some cases, lead was found in soil samples at two to three times the state's screening levels.
California bill could slash rooftop solar credits
More than two million homeowners and businesses in California have rooftop solar panels. A new bill being considered in Sacramento could significantly reduce the credits they receive for the solar energy they generate.
Michigan nuclear plant set to restart; first for U.S.
The Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan is one step closer to restarting as President Trump forges ahead to thaw American energy sources.
These US cities have the worst air quality this year
More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.
Dead dolphins wash up ashore along Southern California coast
Multiple dolphins have washed up dead on the beach.
'Kiss of death': 84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea" — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.
Cause of death revealed for whales that washed ashore in Long Beach, Huntington Beach
One of the largest harmful algae blooms recorded along the Southern California coast has led to the illness and death of thousands of marine mammals and birds in recent months.
Thousands of Velella velella wash ashore Ventura County beaches
Thousands of velella velella, known as “By-the-Wind Sailors," have washed ashore on several Ventura County beaches.
Ventura County fishing boat captain fined $17,000 for polluting local waters
William Porter McHenry, owner of McHenry Fisheries, Inc., runs the 67-foot commercial fishing boat that illegally dumped 206,000+ pounds of market squid in the Ventura Harbor, officials said.
Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States
Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States, as does residential solar power, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).