Four recently published UCLA-led studies draw a direct line between climate disasters, housing instability and homelessness, with researchers pointing to the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires as one of the …
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An extreme marine heat wave is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could affect coastal weather and ecosystems for months. The …
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Delta quietly removes its net-zero 2030 goal as airlines worldwide abandon climate promises
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDelta Air Lines Inc. quietly scrubbed a pair of key environmental targets from its sustainability web page late last week. The Atlanta-based carrier deleted its pledge to use sustainable aviation …
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Environmental groups urge California to track methane from reservoirs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMethane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms. It’s also coming from another lesser-known source: reservoirs. …
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Lucid Group Inc. named a new chief executive and announced $750 million of fresh investment from its two biggest backers as the electric-car maker looks to shore up operations at …
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Severe storms accompanied by tornadoes damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOTTAWA, Kan. — A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions …
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How the Iran war is rewarding China’s bet on electric cars and solar power
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONG KONG — China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technology and renewable power, industries that …
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Trump uses orders and taxpayer money to keep coal plants running
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse …
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International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnimals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to …
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Emperor penguins declared endangered as Antarctica loses ice
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAntarctica’s iconic emperor penguin has been deemed an endangered species as the sea ice it depends on shrinks because of rising temperatures. The penguins’ population is expected to drop by …