All-out refuse strike has left recycling uncollected across the city and general waste collections intermittent; union warns action could continue past March
Secretary Doug Burgum moves to rescind the April 2024 rule that allowed restoration leases on Bureau of Land Management holdings, opening a 60-day public comment period and intensifying debate over multiple-use mandates
City Council unanimously approves Coastal Resilience Master Plan to address sea-level rise; residents, public safety officials and environmental groups clash over proposed changes to beaches and access
Incidents and protests highlight fire risks as Europe and cities pursue rapid expansion of battery energy storage systems
Shoppers report fewer morning sniffles and less congestion as a Wi‑Fi–enabled Blueair unit with auto sensors and HEPA‑style filtration is offered at the lowest price in months.
Lightning-caused blaze northeast of Fresno has burned more than 56,000 acres, prompted smoke advisories and forced crews to defend a historic sequoia grove as containment reaches 15%
Nature study ties 213 heat waves from 2000–2023 to human-caused warming and finds emissions from 180 producers played a significant role
Researchers find 55 of 213 heat waves from 2000–2023 would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change tied to 180 cement, oil and gas producers
Climate Prediction Center and private models signal heightened odds for storms from the central Atlantic to the Gulf after an unusually quiet run-up to the seasonal peak