As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s …
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California says Trump cannot roll back key climate rule in new lawsuit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia is suing the Trump administration over its decision to roll back the endangerment finding, the U.S. government’s longstanding scientific conclusion that planet-heating pollution seriously threatens Americans, state officials announced …
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At the 2026 Oscars, no one brought up climate change or the war in Iran
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlmost exactly 10 years ago, Leonardo DiCaprio won a Best Actor Oscar (his first) for his performance in “The Revenant” as an early 19th century fur trapper who is injured …
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Gulf investors likely to keep funding Africa renewable energy despite the Iran war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNAIROBI — Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and state-backed companies are likely to hold steady with their renewable energy investments in Africa despite disruptions from the Iran war, analysts say, because they …
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A coalition of farming, forestry, restaurant and packaging organizations are suing California over its Truth in Recycling law, arguing it violates their right to free speech. The industry trade groups, …
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Home insurance premiums set to rise again as extreme weather drives costs up
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHome insurance premiums are set to rise for a fifth straight year in 2026 as insurers grapple with losses from extreme weather and high rebuilding costs. The average annual premium …
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Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company’s power lines before the devastating Eaton fire, which destroyed a …
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California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia unveiled a plan Tuesday to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes. That number represents roughly 7% of the …
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Trump administration spends $540 million on California water projects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration announced Tuesday it will spend $540 million on water infrastructure projects in California, much of it to repair aging and sinking canals in the Central Valley. The …
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Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNews of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through alerts on social media feeds and tried to contact relatives on March …