Climate

TOPEKA, Kan. — A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9-million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in …

BÉDAR, Spain — Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that erupted earlier this week and killed a least 12 people. …

China, the world’s largest source of climate-warming greenhouse gases, plans to more deeply integrate its massive renewable power fleet into factories, data centers and transport in a new plan that …

A strong El Niño is virtually certain to develop this year, federal scientists say, and may end up being one of the strongest such events on record. The National Oceanic …

The company Cadiz Inc. has been trying for years to pump groundwater in the Mojave Desert and ship it to thirsty cities in California. Now, the Trump administration has signed …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For years, Reid Reichardt walked the forest trails behind his Tahoe Basin cabin nearly every day with his dog Jasmine. Then in 2021, the Caldor fire swept …

The Trump administration is eroding environmentally oriented fishing regulations in U.S. waters and opening up marine sanctuaries for anglers. Experts say the costs to ocean life could be disastrous. In …

The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining. Alternatives have been slow to get off …

BEIJING — China allocated millions of dollars in additional relief funding for disaster-hit areas Wednesday after severe storms destroyed homes and displaced thousands of people and a landslide killed 21 forestry workers. …

Walmart is rapidly expanding its network of electric vehicle chargers designed for customers to use while they shop. The network could help fill gaps in EV infrastructure in states with …