Vice President Kamala Harris to convene 1st National Space Council meeting Dec. 1
During her visit to the Goddard Space Center in Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris shared the work already being done by NASA’s Landsat 9, which aims to monitor the “health” of the planet.
Turkey prices will exceed all-time high, food market analysts say
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says, since September of last year, overall food prices have increased 4.6%. What does this mean for what's on your Thanksgiving table this year?
COP26: Major coal-dependent nations pledge to slowly cut use
In the fight to curb climate change, several major coal-using nations have announced steps to wean themselves off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel.
Ferry service part of infrastructure improvements coming to SF's Treasure Island
In just a matter of months a new ferry service will be launching, taking passengers to and from Treasure Island. This is just part of the major changes coming to the island in the next few years.
Madagascar on the brink of famine due to climate change, UN warns
The head of the U.N. food aid agency says the drought-stricken island nation of Madagascar is a "wake up call" to what the world can expect in coming years due to climate change.
After California oil spill, environmentalists plan to sue US
A month after a Southern California offshore oil spill, environmental advocates said Tuesday that they plan to sue the federal government over the failure to review and update plans for platforms off the coast.
COP26: World leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks
World leaders at COP26 promised to protect the world's forests and cut methane emissions, deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.
Biden administration moves to curb methane emission from oil and gas operations
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
Flaring reported at the Chevron refinery in Richmond
Flaring was reported Monday night at the Chevron Richmond refinery. The city's Office of Emergency Services said the level 1 alert needed no action from the public and that there were no offsite impacts.
COP26: Biden calls this decade decisive on climate change, apologizes for Trump's actions
President Joe Biden is taking a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader on climate change.
Biden, EU believe deal on steel tariffs will help with climate change
President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.
COP26: Crucial climate summit begins in Scotland
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has opened Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.
G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
232-acre East Bay tidal marsh restoration complete
The $24.5 million, 232-acre restoration of Pacheco Marsh in Martinez and Lower Walnut Creek will allow San Francisco Bay waters to once again occupy the space as it did for countless years before.
COP26: World leaders gather in Scotland for high-stakes climate summit
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Biden joins world leaders for G-20 summit in Rome: Here's what to know
President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome to discuss the post-pandemic economic recovery and more.
Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
Gov. Newsom cancels trip to UN climate conference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday abruptly canceled his trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference because of unspecified “family obligations,” according to a spokeswoman in his office.
Biden arrives in Rome for global summit as domestic agenda in limbo
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Crab traps may be banned as crab season approaches
Such a ban could limit entanglement risks from lines and buoys for marine life like whales and sea turtles.