Environment

After rejecting a controversial proposal in Huntington Beach, the state Coastal Commission greenlights another in Dana Point. While environmentalists raised concerns, the commission calls it a well-planned project.

Imperial Valley farmers and Southern California cities would get 9% less water from the Colorado River than the amount allocated under their senior rights.

Lea este artículo en español. California likes to see itself as a leader in climate policy. But transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy also will mean a major reshuffling for workers.  What happens to workers in the oil and gas industry whose jobs may disappear? Will California have people with the right skills to […]

After its driest three-year stretch on record, California braces for another year with below-average snow and rain. Conditions are shaping up to be a “recipe for drought."

In another worldwide first, California's proposal would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets. Truckers worry about the costs and practicality of electric trucks.

New initiatives have been added to California’s draft scoping plan, including climate-friendly homes, offshore wind and cleaner airplane fuels.

The state is the first in the world to require monitoring for tiny pieces of plastic, which contaminate people and wildlife globally.

During one of the driest years on record, California legislators didn't approve laws to protect depleted groundwater or boost water supplies.

Lawmakers overwhelmingly supported extending the nuclear power plant’s life for five more years, and the governor swiftly signed it into law. Supporters say it’s critical to keep the electricity on.

Five of the six climate and energy bills that Gov. Newsom pushed at the last minute were approved by the Legislature and signed into law.