Climate
This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face
Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here’s why the clumsy insects are thriving.
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change
Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California’s big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too
Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill.
Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes
Dairy farmers grazing cows in Point Reyes were paid to leave, but now they want back in. They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species. The Trump administration is sympathetic.
California planned a nuclear exit. Now it’s reconsidering
Diablo Canyon doesn’t look like a nuclear power plant that’s getting ready to retire.
Colombia’s new president backs oil and gas, a policy shift
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country’s oil and gas sector and restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol.
Hybrid cars are hot again globally
Toyota and Chinese automakers are seeing intense demand while other companies rush to add more hybrids to their lineups.
Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?
Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond.
An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state’s top coastal officials say no way
The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Finally, a solar solution for renters. Can California catch up?
Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common. One California lawmaker is trying to make them legal in the state.