Golden Gate Park's JFK Dr. could become permanently car-free next month
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has introduced legislation to keep Golden Gate Park's John F. Kennedy Drive permanently car free as it has been for much of the past two years during the pandemic.
California man gets prison for stealing forest user fees in southern Arizona
Federal prosecutors said 51-year-old Brian Lisanti pleaded guilty to destroying government property by breaking the lock on a fee envelope collection tube on the Coronado National Forest near Safford.
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes
It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.
California Drought: Statewide snow pack survey at 63% of normal
State water officials took a crucial survey of the Sierra snow pack on Tuesday and the results say: California needs a lot more rain a lot sooner. A third year of drought is becoming more likely.
Point Reyes seeks 'dark sky' recognition for its starry nights
Point Reyes is already known as one of the Bay Area's natural highlights. Now the community wants to be recognized for its low light.
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future
A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island
The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.
State revamping water management system to keep up with climate change
The state is recreating is entire water management system in an attempt to catch up with water unreliability brought about by warming climate changes.
The price of fast fashion: How quick trends, 'throwaway culture' harm the planet
Fast fashion allows shoppers to hop on trends quickly and cheaply, with some never even wearing the same outfit twice. But experts say this convenience comes at a cost.
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
Plans for ferry service to Redwood City in the works
Ferry service may be coming to the Port of Redwood City with lines running to San Francisco and the East Bay. Officials say they're now making substantial progress on the project.
Megadrought: American West's dry spell worsens to levels not seen in over a millennia
The megadrought bedeviling the American West got even drier last year and is becoming the deepest dry spell in more than 1,200 years.
Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia
Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.
Western monarchs rebound in California but still below historic population
The Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count revealed the highest number of butterflies in five years but it is still less than 5% of the 1980s population.
California lawmaker pushes for free school buses for public students
The bill would establish a state-funded program to ensure that every TK-12 public school student in California gets transportation to and from school each day
Containment of wildfire burning in Big Sur at 60%
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Los Angeles, several California cities ranked among nation’s dirtiest
Los Angeles found itself near the top of a list it probably does not want to be on.
Port of Oakland again at odds with neighbors
A proposed open air rock and gravel year near the Bay Bridge ports has raised concerns around pollution.
Gators contaminated by massive diesel spill get scrubbing, teeth cleaned
Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, scrubbing their hides and brushing their teeth with Dawn dish soap after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a Louisiana wetland. 78 gators have been rescued so far, but more than 100 animals have been found dead in the area.