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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

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Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official

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In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

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Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice

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Rare bird released back into the wild after successful rehab in San Diego

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The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?

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Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

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Inside the toxic legacy of America's multibillion-dollar carpet empire

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Abused boxer likely used as dog-fighting 'bait' recovering at Rancho Santa Fe shelter

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Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year

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Here's a peek at Newsom's new EV incentives package for Californians

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How climate change and human psychology make this US cold snap feel so harsh

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A crisis emerges across the US as 'forever chemicals' quietly contaminate drinking water wells

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Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California

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Seniors 65 and older will get free admission at the Safari Park in February

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Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows

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EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

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Cheaper recycled water is coming. But your water bill will still go up. Here's why.

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Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist

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Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on US economy, but how much?

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California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

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FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

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Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games

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To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

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What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions

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More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm

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Huge winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

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Trump administration scraps multimillion-dollar solar projects in Puerto Rico as grid crumbles

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Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

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San Diego Zoo training volunteers how to evaluate tree health as part of national program

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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem

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Major pipe in Tijuana fails, dumping 11.5M gallons of raw sewage daily into Tijuana River

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Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

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In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea

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Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project

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Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

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Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

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Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed

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How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

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EPA proposes limiting power of states and tribes to block major projects over water concerns

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EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

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Plastic pellets known as 'nurdles' are polluting beaches and waterways

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US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers

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Newsom's new budget wants to revive California rebate program for EVs

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Court says Trump administration illegally blocked $7.6B in clean energy grants to Democratic states

28 days ago

Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'

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California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

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Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary

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Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

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Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

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A gorgeous superbloom might take root at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

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Former Charger Rolf Benirschke takes helm of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's board of trustees

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San Diego sues federal government over razor wire border barrier on city-owned property

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A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

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Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

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LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

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EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

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What's up with dead lobsters at San Onofre State Beach?

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Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year's resolutions can also cut climate impact

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'Trump's EPA' in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation

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2025 WAS ONE OF THREE HOTTEST YEARS ON RECORD, SCIENTISTS SAY

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How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions

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A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here's how to prepare

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It's been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades. Where do we stand?

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Hawaii's Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species

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Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects

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Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

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Federal judge upholds Hawaii's new climate change tax on cruise passengers

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Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here's why delivery has become more polluting

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'Today you could not pass that project': Controversial Harmony Grove project hit with new legal challenge

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Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts

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3.4 earthquake near Borrego Springs lightly shakes North County

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Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement

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Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping crane

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Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others

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Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants

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Trump administration moves to dissolve national climate research lab in Colorado

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16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

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Port approves plan for 8,000 acres of expanded territory in San Diego Bay

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As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

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Sierra Club sues city of San Diego over revised Surf Cup lease

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Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

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Climate change is straining Alaska's Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

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Habitat for endangered least tern restored at Carlsbad lagoon

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EPA eliminates mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it misleading

2 months ago

DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice

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UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

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Georgia O'Keeffe's views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan

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The holiday shopping season comes with tons of extra emissions. Here's how to do it sustainably

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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

2 months ago

'It's not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders

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Climate change threatens Asia's water and power systems, reports warn

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Dog rescued by lifeguards after getting swept out to sea near South Mission Beach

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FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it

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Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say

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Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

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