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 …
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Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty: What it means for California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA 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 …
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Trump administration approves Cadiz’s plan to pipe desert water
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 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 …
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Should we spray burn scars with glyphosate? Californians reckon with grim reality
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSOUTH 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 …
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Trump administration erodes marine protections in a warming ocean
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 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 …
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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 …
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China allocates millions in new disaster relief after storms and a deadly landslide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBEIJING — 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. …
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Walmart’s EV chargers and member discounts are coming to California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWalmart 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 …
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Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn environmental justice group is suing California’s top air regulator over its sweeping overhaul of the state’s cap-and-invest carbon market program, claiming it illegally rushed a last-minute incentive for industrial …
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Germany recorded more than 5,000 excess deaths during the late-June heat wave, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office. In the last full week of June, 5,486 more …