Oil company says pipeline shut down after Huntington Beach leak

Crude is no longer leaking from a Huntington Beach pipeline believed to be the source of a massive oil spill that closed miles of popular beaches on Sunday, according to the head of the company that owns the facility.

Fall foliage: Climate change affecting autumnal activity, experts say

Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere. Arborists and ecologists say the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms.

Emerging from pandemic, California pumpkin farmers now dealing with drought

October is just around the corner and pumpkin farms in Half Moon Bay are preparing for what will hopefully be a fruitful season. But it's unclear what will happen because of the drought.

UN: World leaders eye money, not emissions cuts, to combat climate change

World leaders made “faint signs of progress” on the financial end of fighting climate change in a special United Nations feet-to-the-fire meeting Monday, but they didn't commit to more crucial cuts in emissions of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming.

Climate change could force over 200 million people to move by 2050, report says

Climate change could push more than 200 million people to move within their own countries in the next three decades and create migration hot spots unless urgent action is taken in the coming years to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap.

Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska

The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.

US records hottest summer since the Dust Bowl, NOAA says

The last seven Julys, from 2015 to 2021, have been the hottest seven Julys on record, said NOAA climatologist Ahira Sanchez-Lugo.

Flex Alert extended to Thursday
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A Flex Alert will apply to Californians for the second evening in a row.

Los Angeles to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035 following unanimous city council vote

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to have the Department of Water and Power transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, as well as develop a long-term hiring plan for nearly 10,000 "green" jobs.

SoCal water district declares water supply alert as drought worsens

According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California's water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.

Malibu mandates organic waste recycling in effort to reduce the city's carbon footprint

The city of Malibu announced Friday a new mandatory organic waste recycling program designed to reduce the city's carbon footprint. Businesses must begin organic waste recycling by Oct. 1, while residents will begin participating starting Jan. 1, 2022.

Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.

'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts

A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.

LA councilman blames irresponsible trash disposal for 17-million gallon sewage spill

After an overwhelming amount of debris inundated the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant and caused a 17-million gallon sewage spill, Councilman Paul Krekorian blasted irresponsible members of the public for not properly disposing of trash and called for the city to come up with ways to prevent future incidents.

‘Real life’ SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star spotted by NOAA diver

A sponge and a starfish resembling the beloved cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick caught the eye of NOAA during a recent live stream.