Hotter nights due to climate change will cost us sleep, study suggests

By the year 2099, hotter “suboptimal temperatures” may reduce sleep by 50 to 58 hours per person each year, according to a new study of adults from around the world.

$230M settlement reached over 2015 California oil spill

The owner of an oil pipeline that spewed thousands of barrels of crude oil onto Southern California beaches in 2015 has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by fishermen and property owners, court documents show.

Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project

A California coastal panel on Thursday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.

Southern California divers risking their lives to help clean the ocean

Ghost nets are large nets from fishing boats that end up entangled in shipwrecks, threatening marine life. GhostDivingUSA works to clean up these nets.

Southern California Ghost Divers risking their lives to help clean the ocean
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Ghost nets are large nets from fishing boats that end up entangled in shipwrecks, threatening marine life. GhostDivingUSA works to clean up these nets.

Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds

A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.

April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows

The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.

Lake Mead drought exposes more human remains

Human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead Saturday, less than a week after different remains were found at the lake.

California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer

California likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday.

Foul-smelling toxic foam spewing from polluted river takes over Colombian city

Photos show how the massive layer of toxic foam is plaguing the city of Mosquera, Colombia, near Bogota, drifting into residents’ yards and businesses.

Water restrictions loom for 6M SoCal residents

Starting June 1, more than 6 million Southern Californians will only be allowed to water their lawns once a week. Some say they understand, but they're not necessarily happy about it.

LA City Council votes to phase out single-use plastics at city facilities

The LA City Council unanimously voted to begin the process to phase out single-use plastics at city facilities and city-sponsored events, as well as to take steps toward a potential citywide ban on polystyrene products such as Styrofoam.

6M SoCal residents must limit outdoor watering

The restrictions will affect 6 million people in LA, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, and will take effect on June 1.