The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment
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Oceanside declares emergency to prepare for 'historic' El Niño7 hours ago
San Diego County officially introduces former diplomat Bridget Premont as first pollution crisis chief20 hours ago
Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds1 day ago
Bringing more beavers to watersheds is a powerful drought-fighting tool, experts say1 day ago
Pressure mounts to clean Tijuana River to prevent cross-border pollution ahead of El Niño1 day ago
What can we expect from El Niño? Scientists say brace for the worst.3 days ago
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 19884 days ago
Nepal's devastating flood exposes the risks of resettling disaster survivors4 days ago
Heat, scarce snow melting away Slovenia's Alpine glaciers. One is still standing4 days ago
Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit4 days ago
US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers4 days ago
Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.4 days ago
'We are seen as disposable': Rural residents fight a proposed gas pipeline4 days ago
US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south5 days ago
Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo5 days ago
From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on6 days ago
Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns6 days ago
Salt water can seriously damage your car. Here's what AAA says to do6 days ago
Can pop-up shade sails and tents relieve big cities in blistering heat waves?6 days ago
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land6 days ago
Hawk found in San Diego dies from gunshot wounds, while second hawk recovers from separate shooting7 days ago
In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving7 days ago
Coastal erosion prompts another look at rerouting Highway 101 in Carlsbad7 days ago
Want info on SDG&E's Golden Pacific Powerlink? Two public meetings on tap this week.8 days ago
Trawl fishing catches huge amounts of seafood. It also devastates the seafloor11 days ago
The fish behind America's fish sticks is fueling a fight over trawling in Alaska11 days ago
Buckwheat growers hope new markets can help it reach more tables13 days ago
Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests13 days ago
Trading pesticides for steam: Northern California county tests safer berry farming13 days ago
States OK solar panels for balconies. Safety guidelines haven't caught up13 days ago
Solar power helps Amazon communities ditch diesel and prepare for El Niño drought13 days ago
San Diego Foundation awards nearly $1M to binational Tijuana River, coastal projects14 days ago
Energy from Hurricane Rachel could cause beach erosion in North County starting Wednesday14 days ago
The U.S. Supreme Court will open its term with Boulder's climate lawsuit. Here's how it could affect similar cases.14 days ago
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies15 days ago
Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshells15 days ago
The overwhelming problem of plastic15 days ago
State to repair beach erosion at Carlsbad's Tamarack Avenue parking lot15 days ago
Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina18 days ago
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules18 days ago
Indonesian villagers on Borneo struggle for water as El Niño intensifies peatland fires18 days ago
Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election18 days ago
Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says18 days ago
A balcony solar bill in California is now law. When can you plug in?18 days ago
Earth's driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now19 days ago
States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants19 days ago
Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production19 days ago
Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet19 days ago
Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy19 days ago
Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw19 days ago
As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures20 days ago
The world's largest oat milk producer has joined an unusual climate journalism campaign20 days ago
Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week20 days ago
An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild21 days ago
Millions who need flood insurance the most don't have it as flawed federal program raises prices21 days ago
Newsom signs bills targeting hydrogen sulfide, worker safety in Tijuana River Valley21 days ago
MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern21 days ago
Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line21 days ago
A change at the top of San Diego Community Power but no reason given for CEO's departure22 days ago
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says22 days ago
Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost22 days ago
Mexico breaks ground on new desalination plant in Rosarito to bolster region's water supply24 days ago
Mountain lion fatally struck by vehicle on highway near Mission Trails park24 days ago
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park welcome new gorillas from Seattle and Kansas zoos24 days ago
It's official: Coronado is the newest addition to San Diego Community Power25 days ago
Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers accelerate25 days ago
How one factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash25 days ago
New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide26 days ago
Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlash26 days ago
Federal report concludes hydrogen sulfide spikes near Tijuana River pose public health hazard26 days ago
Mission Trails gets a 62-ton makeover to reduce wildfire risk26 days ago
Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for them27 days ago
This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says27 days ago
Beach water advisories issued as Oceanside harbor dredging proceeds27 days ago
Nesting olive ridley sea turtle off Southern California beaches is a first recorded for West Coast28 days ago
A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Chicago aquarium28 days ago
New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects28 days ago
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally28 days ago
Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap28 days ago
There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home29 days ago
St. Mary's Glacier melted away. Will Colorado's iconic snowfield ever return?29 days ago
Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia29 days ago
Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence28 days ago
A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home1 month ago
Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans1 month ago
How Africa's biggest cities are grappling with mounting waste and shrinking space1 month ago
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region1 month ago
Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon1 month ago
Britain's Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize1 month ago
Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says1 month ago
The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet1 month ago
'All these projects have problems.' County approves East County solar and battery project1 month ago
There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds1 month ago
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years1 month ago
Fight to pass Measure B, the countywide sales tax increase, heats up1 month ago
Tijuana River sewage crisis costs region up to $503 million a year, study finds1 month ago
They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow1 month ago
An artist captures how summer's heat waves hit Paris and its homeless so hard1 month ago
Crews begin making berms on S.D.'s beaches to prepare for El Niño1 month ago
