Giant tortoise thought to be extinct more than 100 years ago found in Galapagos
The giant tortoise found corresponds to a species considered extinct more than 100 years ago.
State water board issues mandatory water restrictions for upper Russian River basin
The restrictions announced Wednesday will likely remain in effect until winter rains restore water flows. People violating them could face daily fines of up to $1,000.
Man who went missing on Mount Whitney hike found alive
Searchers rescued Edward Lee Alderman several miles west of the Whitney summit on Sunday, a Sequoia National Park statement said.
No necropsy for latest whale to wash ashore in Pacifica
A dead whale was spotted Friday afternoon at Pacifica State Beach, officials with the Marine Mammal Center confirms.
Viral video shows orca's stunning leap during dramatic dolphin hunt
“What an amazing moment!” Cabo Pulmo Divers wrote on social media.
Iceberg bigger than Manhattan breaks off from Antarctica, dubbed world’s largest
The iceberg, named A-76, is bigger than the entire island of Manhattan.
Hundreds in Alameda line up for blooming ‘corpse flower’
“I grabbed my wagon, went down to my greenhouse, put it in with the help of a friend of mine, dragged it down here to this abandoned building and people just started showing up,” said nursery owner Solomon Leyva.
Biden administration to repeal Trump-era rule aimed at curbing EPA’s power
The previous rule under the Trump administration was known as the Benefit-Cost Rule. EPA argues it essentially limited the strength the agency had on future Clean Air Act regulations and air pollution controls.
Study: Air pollution mostly related to animal farming contributes to 17,900 annual deaths in US
A recent study found that air pollution created by farming — mostly related to livestock production — in the United States causes nearly 18,000 deaths a year.
As 1st state to declare climate emergency, Hawaii calls for action on ‘existential threat’
Hawaii made history in late April as the first U.S. state to declare a climate emergency, calling for a statewide effort to transition out of fossil fuel dependence by the year 2030.
New class-action lawsuit trashes Hefty recycling bags
Hefty Recycling Bags aren't recyclable; that's the nub of a federal class action lawsuit filed Friday in San Francisco against Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and an affiliate, the companies that manufacture and sell the bags.
Climate change likely to worsen despite worldwide pledges to cut carbon emissions, report finds
A new report said global temperatures could rise to a dangerous level by 2100 despite pledges from governments worldwide to limit carbon emissions.
California Energy Commission proposes steering new homes from gas appliances
California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.
Tesla settles $1M penalty for air quality violations at Fremont factory
Officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Friday that Tesla, Inc., has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty and install a solar roof project to settle air quality violations at its Fremont automobile factory.
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered catamaran visits San Francisco's Pier 9
The San Francisco Bay has an unusual visitor in port for the next week. It's the Energy Observer, a one-of-a-kind vessel that is zero-emission and hydrogen-powered.
Utilities in Sonoma, Marin counties ask customers to reduce water use by 20 percent
Eight public water utilities in Sonoma and Marin counties have called on customers to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent as the region faces worsening drought conditions.
EPA proposes phaseout of greenhouse gas coolants used in refrigerators, air conditioners
In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combating climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
Volunteers, local officials join for large cleanup of San Jose's Coyote Creek
A big cleanup effort Saturday along San Jose’s heavily polluted Coyote Creek included volunteers, city and county officials, community groups, and other agencies.
People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution, study finds
Researchers found that on average Black, Hispanic and Asian people were exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, while white people were subjected to lower than average levels.
Elon Musk offers $100M to inventors who can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
It’s a process known as carbon capture, and it’s already possible — though it’s expensive and not presently commercially viable.