Environment

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change.

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

Leading environmental advocacy organizations say a second Trump term is something they’ve been preparing for, and they’re ready to litigate.

San Diego leaders asked for public input on several coastal resilience projects as the threat of rising seas could shape the future of the city’s coast.

Replay Workshop, a recycling company in Minnesota, is taking care of election lawn signs as a way to reduce their impact on the land field.

Carelessness upstream and homeless encampments regularly pollute the river, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets bonsai expert Jonas Dupuich to get a beginner’s guide to the wonders of the age-old art that brings the grandeur of nature into the palm of your hand. Jonas’ bonsai trees have been selected for display in local and regional exhibits, including the US National Bonsai Exhibition.

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis. His office filed a lawsuit Monday. It’s separate from a complaint filed by nonprofit environmental organizations. ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest producers of plastics. The lawsuits allege the company misled the public through statements...

A purported sighting of a rat wouldn’t get much attention in many places around the world. But it caused a stir earlier this year on Alaska’s St. Paul Island.

There’s a more environmental way to beat the heat, according to NBC 7 meteorologist Brooke Martell. For the last decade, local nonprofit Tree San Diego has been working to make sure there’s enough shade from trees to go around.

A drive to the mountains in San Diego County means you’re surrounded by nature, trees especially, which have been facing a major threat from something so small you might not even notice it.

NBC 7’s Brooke Martell explains how dying oak trees are a major threat for wildfires.

While termite treatment may help get rid of one problem, a new study from Scripps scientists shows the chemicals used in it are hurting our atmosphere.

While termite treatment may help get rid of one problem, a new study from Scripps scientists shows the chemicals used in it are hurting our atmosphere. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell reports.

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascades mountain range, the federal government said this week — a decision that followed years of bitterly divided debate.

Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don’t live up to these claims.

The EPA’s newest assessment of water quality and nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers and streams shows almost no progress on cutting the nitrogen pollution that comes primarily from farm chemical runoff.

California regulators are preparing to vote on new rules for turning recycled wastewater into drinking water.

Federal regulators will review the use of a chemical found in tires after a petition from Native American tribes in California and Washington states.