Environment

The Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.

The decision is the latest in which conservative justices have reined in pollution control efforts.

A new study in Nature Communications shows that the so-called Red Planet’s color comes from a water-rich mineral called ferrihydrite.

The San Diego Fixit Clinic holds an event at the South Chula Vista Library, Feb. 15, 2025.

Coronado’s city council approved the plan Tuesday evening. It includes plastic bags at stores and restaurants and foam carryout containers. A second reading on the ban will be held in a couple weeks.

Scientists are preparing to publish new research showing the fumes from the Tijuana River Valley are dangerous, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

Thousands of people have their fingers crossed. They’re hoping the decades-long sewage crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border will get better in 2025.

The Ocean Beach Pier is one of California’s eighteen public piers damaged, destroyed, or that remained closed in 2024, NBC 7’s M.G. Perez reports.

Ocean Beach is one of California’s public piers damaged, destroyed, or remained closed this year.

The Environmental Protection Agency grants two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions. But they might be short-lived.

State leaders will begin offering $2,000 vouchers for Californians to buy an e-bike. The initiative was created to help lower cost barriers to transportation methods that aim to replace car trips and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Approved applicants who are over 18 and are below the income threshold will be able to redeem their vouchers at 386 brick-and-mortar and online retailers in California.

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.