California wants to eradicate microplastics. Will a new strategy be enough?
California is trying to get ahead of the problem, becoming the first US state to put in place a comprehensive plan for tackling microplastics.
The People Still Searching for Gold in California’s Hills
While the Gold Rush of the 1850s may be over, there are still prospectors trying to find their fortune. But at what environmental cost?
Wildfires are getting worse across the globe. How does California compare?
An alarming new United Nations report warns that the number of extreme wildfires is expected to increase 50% globally by the end of the century, and that governments are largely unprepared for the burgeoning crisis.
Why Do Environmental Justice Advocates Oppose Carbon Markets? Look at California, They Say
Activists have long warned that cap and trade would jeopardize states’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions and increase pollution in communities of color. New reports back up those assertions.
Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects
At its Feb. 24, 2022 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $64.39 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California.
California Adopts First Zero-Emission Refrigerated Fleet Rules
California will be first U.S. state to replace all diesel-fueled refrigerated trucks with zero emission units, after new standards won approval Thursday from the state’s Air Resources Board.
State lawmakers propose heat wave alert system
Early warning system would be first in the nation
Tesla co-founder seeks to solve California’s battery waste problem
Electric vehicles may be cleaner than gasoline or diesel fuel cars and trucks. That doesn’t mean they’re clean.
Biden will allow California to set climate limits on cars. The move could influence the rest of the country.
The Golden State — which has long dealt with smoggy skies — often sets environmental policy other states eventually follow
WWF Drops NFTs Following Environmental Criticism
The World Wildlife Fund is the latest organization to reverse course on NFTs over environmental concerns.