Climate
What Colombia’s crackdown on illegal cattle ranching means for deforestation and beef exports
Colombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems
Scientists find a whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean that’s millions of years old
Scientists have documented a whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean with some carcasses dating back 5.3 million years, and it’s supporting a thriving community of marine life.
NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions
Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.
Low-resistance tires could cut drivers’ costs while supporting environment in California
The California Energy Commission is on the verge of requiring replacement tires be as energy-efficient as original tires, something the legislature asked for years ago.
This hidden gem in ocean science unlocked the secrets of El Niño
Nowhere else on the planet has such a large swath of ocean been studied as thoroughly and for so long, and much of our modern approach to oceanography can be traced back to this hidden gem.
‘It’s an injustice’: Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for Californians with toxic water
California is set to reduce funding for a program that helps communities with contaminated water. Critics say it will stall progress.
Mexico’s president unveils affordable EV prototype backed by government
Mexico’s latest government-backed electric vehicle prototype, Olinia Uno, is a showcase of the country’s industrial goals and local engineering efforts.
Insurance company says energy transition is ‘alive and well’
Projected emissions under a UK insurer’s scenarios keep going down and it says the clean energy transition is alive and well.
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, U.N. report says
Without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will continue to decline, threatening climate stability, biodiversity resilience, food security, livelihoods and the well-being of billions, the author of a new U.N. report says.
Santa Monica Mountains’ last steelhead trout survived the Palisades fire — and even had babies
Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last endangered steelhead trout were wiped out by the Palisades fire. Then, they found them alive in Topanga Creek.