Climate
California launches environmental youth council after EPA program lapses under Trump
The EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council appears to have lapsed. California is now taking applications for its own council at the state level.
Americans just endured the hottest month in 132 years
This July’s average temperature was about 3 degrees higher than the 20th century average.
Jellyfish swarms knock out 3.2 gigawatts of French nuclear power
Jellyfish have forced Electricite de France to shut three units at its Gravelines nuclear power plant and reduce output at a fourth amid hot weather.
‘You gave us hope’: Fans of famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie respond to her death
For some, Jackie was a model of motherhood and perseverance. Readers share emotional tributes to the beloved Big Bear bald eagle.
California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have “voluntarily canceled” their product registrations.
From milk to snack foods, more products are going ‘regenerative’
When Michael Ham first began handing out samples of his company’s tea to Whole Foods shoppers in 2024, explaining that it was grown using regenerative farming on South Korea’s Jeju Island, he was often met with blank stares.
Plastic made from sugar could substitute for plastic forks, which are shedding microplastics
At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment
‘California’s coast is not for sale.’ State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight
Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state’s coastline.
Toxic site near South L.A. homes finally faces state cleanup order
The California toxic substances agency cites what “appears to be a major source of contamination” that “may present a substantial hazard to human health.”
Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle, dies after weeks of treatment
Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.