Climate

California drivers already rumble across some of the worst pavement in the nation, but the poor condition of the state’s roads and highways could get far worse in coming years …

“Golden eagle’s death sparks shutdown of wind farm.” “Criminal cases for killing eagles decline as wind turbine dangers grow.” “Proposed wind farm fuels debate about threats and benefits to migrating …

For Americans who believe in the old proverb that bad news comes in threes, this month’s weather should be no surprise: After two winter storms raked across much of the …

SACRAMENTO —  Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) has divested from several oil and chemical companies after a Times investigation shed light on surprising stocks owned by the outspoken environmentalist who represents …

On the heels of the planet’s hottest year on record, new research out of Dartmouth has found that seasonal snowpack across the Northern Hemisphere has shrunk significantly over the last …

SACRAMENTO —  California has officially entered the era of climate-driven economic insecurity. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out his new budget, facing a nearly $38-billion shortfall. That missing money is …

The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered a recall of 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement that directs engine maker Cummins Inc. to remedy environmental damage it caused …

An astonishing seven consecutive months of record-breaking warmth has culminated a grim milestone for humanity: 2023 was, officially, Earth’s hottest year on record. That assessment, announced Tuesday by the European …

More nuclear energy would absolutely make it easier to confront the climate crisis. I want to be on the record as saying that, for the sake of all the nuclear …

It seems anywhere scientists look for plastic, they find it: from the ice in Antarctica, to the first bowel movement produced by newborn babies. Now, researchers are finding that the …