Vice President Kamala Harris to convene 1st National Space Council meeting Dec. 1
During her visit to the Goddard Space Center in Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris shared the work already being done by NASA’s Landsat 9, which aims to monitor the “health” of the planet.
COP26: Major coal-dependent nations pledge to slowly cut use
In the fight to curb climate change, several major coal-using nations have announced steps to wean themselves off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel.
Exclusive: MWD admits wasting hundreds of thousands of gallons of water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest supplier of treated water in the country, is admitting to FOX 11 that it wasted hundreds of thousands of gallons of water or more.
After California oil spill, environmentalists plan to sue US
A month after a Southern California offshore oil spill, environmental advocates said Tuesday that they plan to sue the federal government over the failure to review and update plans for platforms off the coast.
Biden administration moves to curb methane emission from oil and gas operations
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
COP26: Biden calls this decade decisive on climate change, apologizes for Trump's actions
President Joe Biden is taking a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader on climate change.
Mayor Garcetti announces 'Race To Zero' commitment from 1,000+ cities at UN Summit
Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that more than 1,000 cities and local governments worldwide have joined the coalition's Cities Race to Zero campaign.
Biden, EU believe deal on steel tariffs will help with climate change
President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.
G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
US to consider emissions from federal oil, gas leases to gauge climate damage
U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change.
Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Early Sierra snow welcome sign after wildfire season
The early snow was a welcome sign for Sierra ski resorts after the wildfire season that saw the Caldor Fire fully contained only one week ago.
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
‘Bomb cyclone’ and ‘atmospheric river’ to impact West Coast this weekend
According to the National Weather Service, it is common for both systems to occur simultaneously.
California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods
California’s oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities.
Oil spill: Data shows ship crossed over oil pipeline that ruptured off coast of Huntington Beach
A massive cargo ship that was supposed to be at anchor was buffeted by high winds during a January storm and repeatedly crossed over an undersea oil pipeline that later ruptured off the coast of Huntington Beach, according to vessel monitoring data.
Harris to discuss drought, Biden climate change proposal at Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.
PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'
The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.
Huntington Beach oil spill: 1,200-foot ship dragged oil pipeline, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard designated the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. -- the operator of the vessel involved in an anchor-dragging incident that may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach -- and Dordellas Finance Corporation -- the owner of the vessel -- as parties in interest in the marine casualty event.