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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment

Air Pollution Control District still has purifiers for those affected by cross-border sewage odors

15 hours ago

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

19 hours ago

At school, these kids garden, compost and learn to save energy. The state just took notice.

2 days ago

Environmental groups fear Trump's order to speed deep-sea mining will harm ecosystems

4 days ago

Seaport San Diego developer asks state lawmakers to expedite environmental review process

5 days ago

Green energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind

5 days ago

The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

6 days ago

$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to carbon-removal company that helps Indian farmers

6 days ago

84% OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS HIT BY WORST BLEACHING EVENT ON RECORD

6 days ago

'Mexico needs to fulfill its part:' New head of EPA vows to pressure Mexico to hasten end to sewage crisis

7 days ago

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here's what people are doing about it this Earth Day

7 days ago

Trump administration replaces commissioner overseeing management of sewage crisis

8 days ago

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

8 days ago

Message of hope rises from San Diego's EarthFest — despite the din of jets passing overhead

10 days ago

Man sentenced for illegally trafficking baby spider monkeys across U.S.-Mexico border

10 days ago

As demand for AI rises, so do power thirsty data centers

12 days ago

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

13 days ago

The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says

13 days ago

Wind and solar power opponents make headway in state legislatures

16 days ago

San Diego Zoo and Safari Park will cut summer evening hours

17 days ago

Trump administration takes aim at California's cap and trade program

18 days ago

Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze

18 days ago

Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

18 days ago

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

19 days ago

Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice

19 days ago

Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances

19 days ago

Fact Focus: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use

20 days ago

Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices

21 days ago

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's executive director heading to Houston Zoo

21 days ago

Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

22 days ago

Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping

22 days ago

S.D. County issues warning on locally harvested shellfish

25 days ago

Chevron ordered to pay more than $740 million to restore Louisiana coast in landmark trial

25 days ago

Historic ocean liner off Florida's Gulf Coast will soon be the world's largest artificial reef

25 days ago

Climate disasters are on the rise. These states want to make oil companies pay

25 days ago

When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

25 days ago

Mission Bay leaders pump the brakes on city effort to develop long-toxic shoreline

25 days ago

Wayward emu found in Vista yard reunited with owners

25 days ago

Leaked files raise fears over safety of Shell oil production fleet, years after devastating spill

26 days ago

San Diego, other cities to pay $11.4M for 2023 sewage spill along San Diego Bay

29 days ago

Can we stop plastics from seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?

29 days ago

Electric vehicle range anxiety? Researchers develop new battery that could be a cure

30 days ago

Sea lions and birds sickened as toxic algae bloom reaches San Diego

1 month ago

The Helix Water District dives into the zero-emission vehicle transition

1 month ago

Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites

1 month ago

States' wildfire plans at risk amid budget woes and federal uncertainty

1 month ago

Paul Baribault out as president and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

1 month ago

Role models. Peer pressure. Rewards. What really gets people to act more sustainably?

1 month ago

Midway Rising analysis sheds new light on plan for San Diego's sports arena site

1 month ago

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

1 month ago

Trump wants to log more trees. He'll need states' help

1 month ago

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

1 month ago

After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'

1 month ago

A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

1 month ago

Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here's how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.

1 month ago

Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

1 month ago

The Chick-fil-A in Oceanside gets energized

1 month ago

Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff

1 month ago

Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions

1 month ago

Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

1 month ago

Fishermen want to go green but say DOGE cuts prevent that

1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

1 month ago

EPA stands firm: It will not review Tijuana River Estuary for Superfund status

1 month ago

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

1 month ago

Do you need a reservation to get into Yosemite this summer? The Trump administration isn't saying

1 month ago

EPA plans to eliminate scientific research team, could fire more than 1,000 employees

1 month ago

Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

1 month ago

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

1 month ago

America's ports have labored to clean up pollution. Will that continue?

1 month ago

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

1 month ago

As winter turns to spring, San Diego County is still in deep need of rain

1 month ago

Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for 'crispy' conditions in San Diego County desert

1 month ago

Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?

1 month ago

Peruvian farmer's case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

1 month ago

Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

1 month ago

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

1 month ago

EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

1 month ago

Boston-based energy company donates electric vehicles to San Diego nonprofits

1 month ago

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

1 month ago

Could Trump walk back Biden's Colorado River deal-making? Nevada hopes so

1 month ago

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

1 month ago

The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center

1 month ago

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess

1 month ago

Report says 'no laws were broken' after pregnant horse dies at San Diego rodeo

1 month ago

First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

1 month ago

Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide

1 month ago

Veolia faces new lawsuit over sewage crisis. This time from Coronado Unified School District

1 month ago

Batten down the batteries: Energy storage project coming to Naval Base San Diego

1 month ago

Trump wants to use the 'God Squad' to increase logging, but it must follow strict rules

1 month ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

1 month ago

Gray fox injured in brush fire returned to the wild after rehab in Ramona

1 month ago

As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew

1 month ago

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

1 month ago

Battle lines drawn between Trump and California over electric vehicles

2 months ago

New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

2 months ago

Most Americans who experienced severe winter weather see climate change at work, poll shows

2 months ago

Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers

2 months ago

EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say

2 months ago

BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again

2 months ago

After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency

2 months ago