9 tons of trash pulled out of Lake Tahoe
So far, divers have carried out more than 21,000 individual pieces of trash from Lake Tahoe weighing a total of nine tons.
'No Mow May' – not lazy, just saving the bees
Finally, an excuse to not mow your lawn – ‘No Mow May!’
Foul-smelling toxic foam spewing from polluted river takes over Colombian city
Photos show how the massive layer of toxic foam is plaguing the city of Mosquera, Colombia, near Bogota, drifting into residents’ yards and businesses.
California's attorney general says we consume a credit card's worth of plastic every week
The State of California is going after ExxonMobil as it investigates the cause of what officials call a plastic pollution crisis. A.G. Rob Bonta says we consume the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic a week.
Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation
A day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to send more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin upped the ante, using its most essential export as leverage.
San Francisco supervisors approve plan to keep Golden Gate Park's JFK Drive permanently car-free
John F. Kennedy Drive in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park hasn't seen cars in nearly two years-- and now that will be permanent. City officials made the announcement of the Board of Supervisors' vote late Tuesday evening.
Incandescent light bulbs being phased out amid aims to move toward energy-efficient lighting
The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.
Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change
Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.
Youth leads the way in Palo Alto's Earth Day rally and march
Climate activists and community members marched through downtown Palo Alto to mark Earth Day.
Earth Day activists demand radioactive waste be cleared from SF Bayview District
San Francisco Bayview activists used Earth Day as a backdrop to ask for environmental justice and that radioactive waste from decades of military activity in the Shipyard be cleared.
Biden signs Earth Day order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire
Old-growth trees are key buffers against climate change and absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming.
Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050 under proposed rule
Florida utilities would gradually increase their renewable electricity, reaching 100% by 2050 under a proposed rule unveiled this week.
Earth Day 2022: How it started and how to celebrate
This year will mark 52 years since the first Earth Day and countries around the world are celebrating.
California has the worst air quality in the country, study finds
Nearly every Californian, 98%, lives in a county with poor air quality, a new study found.
Time flies: Google Earth Timelapse feature shows your town change over 37 years
“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.
Starbucks offering free reusable cups. Here’s how to get one
Starbucks said eligible customers will be able to receive a free reusable cup in honor of Earth Day.
California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
National Park Week: Free entry for all on April 16
Enter any national park for free this Saturday to kick off the start of National Park Week.
Residents shocked to find aquatic fern completely covering Tilden Regional Park's Lake Anza
People hoping to cool off or enjoy the scenery at Lake Anza at Tilden Regional Park were shocked to find it blanketed in some sort of green and brown plant.
Nissan and NASA teaming up for 'game changing' electric car batteries
Nissan said the new state battery will replace lithium-ion batteries now in use. This new battery is also stable enough to be used in pacemakers.