Fire-ravaged Los Angeles confronts difficult questions as it rushes to rebuild
As a charred Los Angeles resurfaces from the infernal flames that engulfed the region last month, questions loom as to how residents will rebuild — and whether they should remake their neighborhoods...
View ArticleColorado River negotiators express urgency, uncertainty as deadline nears
Lead negotiators from the Colorado River's Upper Basin states expressed a dual sense of uncertainty and urgency on Tuesday, as a deadline to determine the fate of the entire system looms near. "If...
View ArticleCalifornia lawmaker proposes state-level 'forever chemical' limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic "forever chemicals," amid fears that existing...
View ArticleTrump administration to investigate California high-speed rail project
Federal officials will be investigating California's high-speed rail plans, with the goal of determining if a portion of the project merits $4 billion in taxpayer funds, the Department of...
View ArticleClimate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern...
Climate change-induced seawater intrusions are hastening the collapse of buildings in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria — posing threats similar to those challenging coastal California, a...
View ArticleNewsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month....
View Article324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research
A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly...
View ArticleFEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom...
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year,...
View ArticleExtreme heat may be accelerating aging in older adults: Study
Increased exposure to extreme heat may be speeding up the aging process in older adults, a new study has found. The bodies of Americans who reside in neighborhoods with more frequent hot days are...
View ArticleSenate Democrats urge Trump administration to end Colorado River funding freeze
Senate Democrats from the U.S. West on Monday urged the Department of the Interior to end a funding freeze that could endanger the flow of the Colorado River. The lawmakers, from California, Nevada...
View ArticleA fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study
Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades, a new study has found. Total butterfly abundance —...
View ArticleTrump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven states...
View ArticleFirefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical...
Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most common...
View ArticleClimate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has...
View ArticleMicroplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study
The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as...
View ArticleWildfires are complicating cancer care: Study
Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. Patients...
View ArticleCalifornia regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule
California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent zero-emissions targets could ravage the Golden State's...
View ArticleNorth American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study
A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway continent,...
View ArticleNewsom advances cross-border climate, clean energy partnership with Sonora,...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his counterpart in Sonora, Mexico, have cemented a bilateral partnership with the aim of bolstering clean energy development and supply chain resilience for both...
View ArticlePollen expected to surpass historical averages in 39 states this year: Report
Pollen counts likely will exceed historical averages in 39 states this year as warmer weather starts to blanket much of the U.S., meteorologists are warning. Experts are urging those who suffer from...
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