September 2026
California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions
Linking California and Washington’s carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.
The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It’s not enough to help the planet, yet
Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the Iran war. But it’s not yet enough to help address climate change.
On Wall Street, frustration is mounting that AI will hijack the climate debate
Some prominent bankers are asking the global finance industry not to let AI overshadow talks about reducing planet-warming pollution.
This major California river has gotten too warm for its salmon
The Sacramento River has gotten too warm for salmon eggs. Environmental advocates blame the Trump administration for taking too much water out of Shasta Lake.
California is losing its oaks. One man is planting 10,000, including in tree-scarce Altadena
For years, he’d been a classroom science teacher in suburban San Diego County. Now he hopes to meaningfully contribute to the regrowth of oaks in burned Altadena.
Newsom rejects effort to roll back CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing
Senate Bill 954 would have rolled back parts of last year’s controversial overhaul of CEQA that allowed for advanced manufacturing facilities to be sited in communities without environmental review.
Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible ‘kill switch’
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state’s artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible “kill switch” for AI programs that go rogue.
Americans want AI safety, Trump doesn’t. Guess who’s winning
More and more Americans are calling for AI regulation. President Trump claims it is unnecessary. Can anything make the president care about the future of humanity?
California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit
The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.
Governor’s race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living
Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state’s high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires that burned thousands of Los Angeles homes.