Climate

The late John McCain — a member of the shrinking tribe of climate-forward Republicans — once griped, “It’s always darkest before it’s totally black.” His gallows humor quip seems apt …

THE HAGUE —  The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating …

California water managers have announced their preliminary forecast of supplies that will be available next year from the State Water Project, telling 29 public agencies to plan for as little …

State-ordered environmental testing has uncovered elevated levels of cancer-causing radiation at a popular spot for hikers and dog walkers in the Bay Area, according to a new report. Over the …

BUSAN, South Korea —  Negotiators working for a week in South Korea on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume …

STOCKTON, Calif. —  For Laura Ornelas and thousands of other South Stockton residents, harmful air pollution is a fact of life. Hemmed in by freeways and rail lines and bordered by …

Wolves are continuing to make a California comeback. State wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of two new gray wolf packs in Northern California, and estimate there are now at …

State agriculture officials on Thursday banned Fresno-based Raw Farm from distributing its raw dairy products to retailers amid ongoing concerns about possible bird flu infections among its cattle. However, with …

The owner of the Inglewood Oil Field is suing the state of California in an attempt to invalidate a state law that will require the energy company to cease production …

The Joshua tree is cherished for its distinctive silhouette and singular role as a linchpin of the Mojave Desert ecosystem. Yet the iconic succulent is losing suitable habitat at a …