Australia experiences hottest day on record
Australia experienced its hottest day on record, beating a record set on Jan. 7, 2013.
California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
San Francisco mayor to make street cleanup top budget priority
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pledging to rededicate the city to keeping the streets clean.
Greta Thunberg changes Twitter bio in response to Trump calling her TIME cover honor ‘ridiculous’
While much of the world was congratulating climate change activist Greta Thunberg for being announced as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to mock the 16-year-old, saying she has an “anger management problem.”
Trump criticizes teen climate activist Greta Thunberg after Time magazine honor
President Donald Trump lashed out at 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday, a day after she was named by Time as its Person of the Year, calling her selection “ridiculous."
Decades-long deal will expand recycled water to South Bay communities
Officials with three different South Bay agencies have reached a historic agreement on a vital resource—water.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
The lowdown on California's levees as another atmospheric river approaches
When a levee breaks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers often plays a very big role.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
Richmond city council to consider ban on coal storage
The proposed law was prompted by residents' complaints about coal dust from the Levin Richmond Terminal on the city's shoreline.
Climate change will profoundly affect every child born today 'at every stage of life,' report finds
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
NASA scientists say humans are drying out the Amazon — making it more vulnerable to fires and drought
NASA scientists said elevated greenhouse gas levels are responsible for the increased dryness, as well as the burning of forests to clear land for agriculture and grazing.
The majority of baby sea turtles are now born female — climate change is to blame
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Gov. Newsom signs bill by Ting to assist struggling recycling centers
The state's largest operator of centers where the public can redeem the deposits on cans and bottles closed all its locations and dismissed off more than 700 workers in August.
Spare the Air alert issued for Monday, smog and warmer temps expected
Another Spare the Air alert will be in effect Monday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. Air quality is again forecast to be unhealthy because of a high-pressure system that will continue to cause light winds and higher temperatures, the air district said in a news release. Combined with motor vehicle exhaust, weather conditions are expected to cause elevated concentrations...
Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely premiere doc at Mendocino Film Fest
Pierce Brosnan is known as one of Hollywood's biggest stars. At one point he even played James Bond. But he's also a passionate environmentalist. He and his wife premiered a new documentary at the Mendocino Film Festival.
Analysis: How leaving Paris climate pact will affect California
Greg Dalton, founder and host of Climate One at the Commonwealth Club, spoke to KTVU FOX 2 News at 4P about the impact on California of Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Silicon Valley leaders denounce withdrawal from climate accord
California's governor and top Silicon Valley tech business leaders denounced President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the international Paris Climate Accord Thursday, vowing to continue to fight climate change despite President Trump's actions.
SF Bay sharks dying
Leopard sharks are dying in the San Francisco Bay. Tom Vacar reports.