Environment

Almost a year after wildfire destroyed the California town, environmental dangers persist. Residents are still advised not to drink the water.

A California think tank warns the state has reached the tough part of its climate goals — which includes cleaning up cars.

As the Trump administration pulls back on environmental enforcement, former Gov. Jerry Brown and China’s top climate change official have formally launched a California-China Climate Institute. Brown calls it a way "to keep doors open" with a global power and a response to environmental "malfeasance" in Washington.  

Some groups will likely paint the governor — who sees himself as an environmental warrior — as a politician who, when it mattered, sided with big business and Donald Trump.

Washington's move raises the specter of worsening air quality, jeopardizing public health and hindering California’s ability to battle climate change.

The decision caps a multi-year campaign by students and faculty who argued the university had a responsibility to address climate change.

With California enmeshed in a bare-knuckled battle over clean air with the Trump administration, carmakers could soon face a choice: Sign onto the state's pact to cut air pollution or forfeit the right to offer customers the state's EV rebate.  

Since 2002, nearly two-thirds of the days lost to school closures have been for wildfire and wildfire-related issues. Of those fire closures, half have occurred in the past four school years.

Gov. Newsom breaks with Democrats in the Legislature who passed a major environmental bill aimed at President Trump.

Twin bills called for a 75% drop in waste from disposable packaging and foodware such as forks, stirrers and cups.