EnvironmentJuly 1, 2019
California Mandates Zero-Emission Vehicles at Airports
The policy, the first such in the nation, is aimed at reducing the state’s emissions from transportation
Stories by Anne C. Mulkern
Anne C. Mulkern covers energy and climate for E&E News.
Mental HealthMay 20, 2019
Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes
The stress of battling repeated, massive wildfires is taking a toll on the mental health of first responders
Climate ChangeMarch 14, 2019
In California, Rising Seas Pose a Bigger Economic Threat Than Wildfires, Quakes
The combined impact from storms and higher sea levels will be greater than the worst natural disasters in state history
PolicyFebruary 22, 2019
California Threatens to Sue over Car Emissions Standards
Negotiations with the Trump administration around fuel-efficiency requirements broke down this week
EarthJanuary 17, 2019
Climate Forecast: World Is “Sleepwalking into Catastrophe”
In an annual World Economic Forum report, climate change, extreme weather and biodiversity loss were named among the highest global risks
PolicyDecember 21, 2018
Incoming Democrat Wants to Make Climate a 2020 Election Issue
California Representative-elect, Mike Levin, thinks climate can rally voters in the next presidential race
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2018
Prepare for 10 Feet of Sea Level Rise, California Commission Tells Coastal Cities
Though an extreme scenario, it should be factored in to coastal infrastructure planning, new guidance suggests
Climate ChangeSeptember 12, 2018
Can California Achieve a “Carbon Neutral” Economy?
Governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order calling for carbon neutrality by 2045
Natural DisastersAugust 10, 2018
California Wildfire Survivors Are Building Back—at a Cost
Residents rebuilding after last year’s deadly Tubbs Fire are taking more precautions
Natural DisastersAugust 7, 2018
Trump’s Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say
AutomobilesAugust 2, 2018
Proposed Car Efficiency Rollback Will Not Halt Electric Vehicles
Falling battery prices and foreign demand will keep the market going
PolicyJuly 26, 2018
Plan to Weaken Car Emissions Rules Could Reopen Key Climate Case
The Supreme Court previously ruled the EPA had authority to regulate greenhouse gases
PolicyJune 26, 2018
Judge Accepts Climate Science, but Tosses Suits against Oil Companies
The scope of the issue was beyond that of a district court and needs a global solution, the ruling stated
Climate ChangeJune 18, 2018
Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes
Chronic flooding will impact areas around San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2035
EnvironmentMarch 29, 2018
This Entire Island May Have to Be Raised Up to Counter Rising Sea
Some residents of California’s Balboa Island think such a plan is “insane”
Climate ChangeMarch 21, 2018
Chevron Will Stick to IPCC Findings in Landmark Climate Change Trial
Oil companies are not questioning climate science, even as they move to dismiss lawsuit
AutomobilesNovember 8, 2017
Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel
Climate ChangeOctober 12, 2017
Scientists See Climate Change in California's Wildfires
Strong winds and months of record-high temperatures have fueled the destructive fires
EnergySeptember 5, 2017
How States Will Hit 100 Percent Clean Energy
New technologies and cheaper costs are needed to reach the 100 percent goal for Hawaii and California
Climate ChangeJuly 21, 2017
A Beach Town’s Dilemma: Protect Homes or Save the Shore?
Del Mar's walkable beach could vanish completely by 2050
Climate ChangeJuly 18, 2017
California Locales Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Rising Seas
The locales say that actions by oil, natural gas and coal companies intensified climate change
Climate ChangeJune 6, 2017
Trump Ignites Climate Pledges with Paris Withdrawal
The president's move is galvanizing climate action and energizing states, localities and companies
ConservationMay 17, 2017
Popular Sport Fish May Be Headed for Broad Extinction in California
Climate change is reducing the amount of cold water available to salmon, steelhead, and trout species, which is critical to their survival
Climate ChangeApril 27, 2017
Rising Sea Levels Will Hit California Harder Than Other Places
Melting ice sheets will cause higher sea-level rise in the state due to how the Earth rotates and gravitational pull on the waters