Policy
Insurers See Smoldering Risk after California's Worst Wildfire
Residents rebuilding after the catastrophic Tubbs fire are paying higher premiums
Stories by Debra Kahn
Environment
27 Major Cities Retreat from Peak Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New York City, London and Sydney are among the cities whose emissions are declining, a new report finds
Environment
5 Things to Watch as the Trump Administration Weakens Car Rules
Legal battles loom and pollution levels could rise as fuel economy standards are relaxed
Policy
California to Extend Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Through 2030
Plan seeks to encourage carbon sequestration development and expand options for credits
Climate Change
Oil Giant Accepts Climate Consensus, Denies Responsibility for Warming
Lawyers for Chevron in climate suit argue energy demand, not extraction, drives emissions
Environment
California Truck Rules Set Up Potential Conflict with Trump Administration
The rules seek to preserve the state’s authority to regulate emissions from two sectors that the administration has backed away from
Climate Change
Melting Ice Could Cause More California Droughts
Sea ice loss in the Arctic may trigger atmospheric effects that drive precipitation away from the state
Climate Change
Scientists See Climate Change in California's Wildfires
Strong winds and months of record-high temperatures have fueled the destructive fires
Climate Change
Carbon Offsets Really Do Help Lower Emissions
In California, offsets from forests totaled 4.7 million metric tons of carbon in 2015
Environment
China Is Preparing to Launch the World’s Biggest Carbon Market
The emissions market will cover roughly a quarter of the country's industrial CO2
Climate Change
Court Upholds California's Cap-and-Trade Program
The state’s landmark system for curbing carbon emissions can continue through at least 2020
Climate Change
California Adopts Strict Rules for Methane Emissions
One of the biggest challenges will be to figure out how to reduce emissions from the state's 1.4 million dairy cows
Policy
Scientists Increasingly Speak Out
And they are seeking training at record numbers on how to better communicate with the public
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases Made West Coast Drought Worse
Excessive warmth, not lack of precipitation, drove low snowpack in Spring 2016
Climate Change
California May Put Climate Plan to a Public Vote
Gov. Jerry Brown is determined to cement the state's climate goals by law or by vote
Climate Change
California to Extend Cap-and-Trade System to 2050
The price of allowances will rise also, encouraging businesses to clean up emissions
Natural Disasters
Severe Wildfires Rekindle Controversial Call for Deliberate Burns
Century-long buildup of dead wood and clutter is making bad fires worse, officials claim
Energy
Can Renewables Replace Nuclear Power?
A deal is struck to close California’s last nuclear power plant, replacing the lost electricity through renewables and energy efficiency
Climate Change
Oregon Could Widen Carbon Trading across North America
A plan under study would link the state to California and Quebec
Environment
17 Governors Agree to Pursue Clean Energy Goals
States across the U.S. are moving forward with renewables, energy efficiency and electric cars
