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Proposed bill would limit how California businesses water decorative lawns
A proposed bill in the California legislature would make a drought-era restriction permanent, banning companies and industrial areas from using fresh water for keeping up decorative lawns.
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California's big bloom aids seed collectors as climate change and wildfires threaten desert species
After massive winter downpours, conservationists in California are eager to gather desert seeds as an insurance policy against a hotter and drier future.
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Waves grow up to 13 feet tall in California as Earth warms, research finds
New research shows winter waves off California’s Pacific coast are swelling in size as the planet warms. Oceanographer Peter Bromirski at Scripps Institution of Oceanography used a unique approach to gather historical data from the past 90 years to track the increasing height of the surf. His team analyzed records from seismographs dating back to 1931 that picked up ripples...
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles
Some of the nation’s largest truck makers have pledged to not sell new gas-powered vehicles in California by the middle of the next decade.
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Napa Valley wine grapes thrive after record rainfall, but cool weather may delay harvest
As sunlight spilled into California’s famed Napa Valley on a summer day, rows of wine grapes reflected the benefits of this winter’s record rainfall.
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Higher Snowlines in the Sierra Nevada
Imagine a future, taking your kids or grandkids to the Sierra in February, and there’s no snow.
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Stanford Study Finds Earth on Cusp of Global Warming Tipping Points
It appears more likely our planet will hit climate change tipping points even if we cut back on greenhouse gases, according to a new study.
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Warmer Water Drives Bottlenose Dolphins to Bay Area Coast
You may find yourself out along Bay Area beaches and encounter bottlenose dolphins. It’s been uncommon to see them out here because they typically hang out around Baja California.
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Warming to Make California Downpours Even Wetter, Study Says
A new study says drenchings like those California has been getting since Christmas will only get wetter and nastier with climate change.
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Clean Cars for All Offers Incentives to Get Rid of Gas-Powered Vehicles
The Clean Cars for All program, launched by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, offers monetary incentives to drivers who get rid of their fossil fuel vehicles.
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New Report Shows Grim Picture of Escalating Climate Crisis in California
A new report by state scientists shows a grim picture of the escalating climate crisis in California. It shows that the effects of climate change, including wildfires, are increasingly taxing our environment and our health at a faster rate than anticipated.
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Climate Hack: Biodegradable Bandages
Vianey Arana shares her latest climate hack.
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California to Phase Out Gas-Fueled Furnaces, Water Heaters by 2030
A state board has voted to phase out gas-fueled furnaces and water heaters in California in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint and cut down on pollution.