Jeff Bezos giving $10 billion to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos on Monday committed $10 billion to tackle climate change.
There's a thing called ice volcanoes, and they're erupting along Lake Michigan
The National Weather Service tweeted out several photos of a winter phenomenon called "ice volcanoes" that happened along Lake Michigan over the weekend.
Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history, NOAA says
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
Can we expect another super bloom in California in 2020?
For the past few years, spring in California has been extra spectacular — will hillsides blanketed with wildflowers. Now, people are wondering whether they can expect to see those same magnificent colors with another super bloom in 2020.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic waste
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
6.5 earthquake shakes Cayman Islands following powerful 7.7 temblor between Cuba, Jamaica
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
Amazon workers risk their jobs, criticize company on climate policy
On Sunday, more than 300 employees of the online retail giant signed their names and job titles to statements on a blog post published on Medium.
Rep. Jackie Speier among those in attendance at Redwood City screening of "Dark Waters"
The film "Dark Waters" is based on the true story of an attorney Robert Bilott who fights Dupont over chemical contamination of water.
Doomsday Clock moves closest to midnight in 73-year history
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
Greta Thunberg scolds leaders at Davos forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
Bacteria water samples clear several San Francisco beaches for swimming and surfing
The SFPUC announced that it was taking down 'no swimming' signs at China Beach, Fort Funston, Crissy Field West, and Ocean Beach at Balboa to Fulton and Pacheco to Taravel and Sloat.
Despite lawsuit threats, Richmond moves to phase out coal
A number of others were community activists, health professionals or other residents concerned about high asthma rates in the city, and coal dust's possible role in that.
Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
San Francisco recycling center deploys new robots and scanners to handle holiday trash
San Francisco, with its population of more than 800,000 people, produces some 5,000 tons of trash every day, during a normal week.
San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups
What started as a small trend among neighborhood cafes to reduce waste is gaining support from some big names in the city’s food and coffee world.