2026
Garden Grove crisis exposes Southern California’s hidden industrial risks
Southern California still runs on heavy industry. Garden Grove’s chemical tank crisis was just a reminder.
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
The state’s Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after a three-judge court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years ago that has a majority Black population in just one of its seven congressional districts.
The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say
Both the old best- and worst-case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports.
European heat wave breaks records, generates massive solar power, sends energy prices down
An intense heat wave in northwest Europe raised average temperatures by 16 to 27 degrees Fahrenheit above the norm across the region.
Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?
Ken Paxton’s primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats have a history of falling flat.
Orange County leaders say previously evacuated area is safe. Experts say risks still linger
Although many environmental experts praised the efforts of first responders, they remained skeptical that no toxic substances had been released.
PG&E goes after gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer. He welcomes the fight
PG&E has plowed at least $13.5 million into efforts to oppose Steyer’s bid for California governor, according to campaign records.
Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor’s race
Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, tribes and other special interests have donated $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volatile California governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.
My pick for California governor is … I’m still working on it
Like millions of Californians, I haven’t voted yet in the primary election.
Southern California could get 85% of its water locally and avoid Delta tunnel, groups say
In a new plan, environmental groups call for a “water renaissance” in California, saying the state needs to invest much more in local water.