A single gray wolf can cause up to $162,000 in losses for California cattle...
The expansion of gray wolf populations is upending California cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses for ranchers, a report published Monday has found. The introduction of each...
View ArticleTransition to telemedicine has come with considerable reductions in carbon...
The use of telemedicine reduced carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas-fueled cars per month in 2023, a new study has determined. These findings suggest telemedicine could...
View ArticleEPA head calls on Mexico to stop Tijuana sewage flow to California
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief on Tuesday demanded that Mexico put an end to the unfettered flow of raw sewage from the Tijuana region into Southern California. "Mexico needs to...
View ArticleWildfires this year expected to exceed historical averages: Report
Wildfires could ravage between 7 million and 9 million acres of U.S. land this year, exceeding seasonal averages from the past two decades, meteorologists are warning. Between 60,000 fires and 75,000...
View ArticleClimate change could deliver considerable blows to US corn growers, insurers:...
Federal corn crop insurers could see a 22 percent spike in claims filed by 2030 and a nearly 29 percent jump by midcentury, thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. Both U.S....
View ArticleClimate change is ramping up flood risk in the Pacific Northwest: Study
A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, a study has found. These conditions could impact...
View ArticleChemical in plastics linked to 350K heart disease deaths: Research
Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to manufacture household plastics may be connected to more than 356,000 cardiovascular-related deaths in 2018 alone, a new analysis has found. These chemicals,...
View ArticleRapid snowmelt threatens US West water supply outlook
Rapid melts across the U.S. West have caused snowpack to disappear up to four weeks early in some areas — wreaking potential havoc on the region's water supply, federal meteorologists warned Thursday....
View ArticleRefinery closures increase uncertainty about California's fuel future
Multiple refineries in California have recently declared their intentions to shutter operations, leaving the Golden State uncertain about future fuel supplies and impacts on prices at the pump. Valero...
View ArticleWildfires are getting deadlier and costlier thanks to climate change: Study
Climate change is responsible for thousands of wildfire-related deaths and $11 billion in associated losses every year, a new study finds. This key contributor to wildfire behavior has led to...
View ArticleWater groups press Trump administration to stop Colorado River water waste
National water conservation groups filed a legal petition Tuesday asking the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to stop downstream Colorado River users from wasting water. The petition requests that the...
View ArticleCoalition of GOP attorneys general celebrate win against California's...
A coalition of Republican attorneys general is claiming victory against California following the state’s pledge to repeal its electric-truck mandate amid an ongoing lawsuit. California Attorney...
View ArticleNewsom urges California cities to clear homeless encampments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday called on city governments in his state to urgently address the prevalence of homeless encampments, issuing a model ordinance to facilitate local bans....
View ArticleBenefits of boiling water with dirty fuels outweigh the risk in areas with...
Boiling unclean water in many regions of the world results in air pollution from burning dirty fuels, but the benefits of doing so usually outweigh the risks, a new study has found. The boiling...
View Article3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark 'forever chemical' settlement
3M will pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years, resolving claims regarding widespread contamination from “forever chemicals.” State Attorney General Matthew Platkin and...
View ArticleNewsom announces $12B deficit in revised California budget proposal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a $12 billion deficit Wednesday in the May revision of his state budget proposal, casting blame on the Trump administration for creating an unpredictable...
View ArticleUtah, Arizona senators launch bipartisan push for water infrastructure funding
Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) have launched a bipartisan push aimed at strengthening water infrastructure across the U.S. West — an arid region coping with a growing population...
View ArticleClimate change is threatening more than 3,500 animal species: Study
The survival of more than 3,500 animal species is in jeopardy thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. This threat applies to at least a quarter of the species in six different...
View ArticleRapid snowmelt jeopardizing summer water supply across the US West
Above-normal temperatures combined with paltry precipitation levels have led to rapid snowmelts across the U.S. West — reducing water supplies for the spring and summer, federal meteorologists are...
View ArticleWildfire smoke exposure is harming pregnant patients who have limited access...
The U.S. health care system is ill-prepared to treat pregnant patients and their infants who have endured the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, a new study finds. Many residents of communities prone...
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