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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment

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

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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

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'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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Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

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Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers

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Zoo's new president/CEO talks about Elephant Valley, giant pandas and his love of bears

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California wants your help documenting king tides this winter

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Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

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Federal agencies report progress on Tijuana River cleanup, cite increased wastewater treatment

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Lawmakers give a thumbs down on expanding offshore drilling in California

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Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

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The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket

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Your Thanksgiving leftovers are harming the planet. There are ways to shop and cook smarter

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Gramma, a 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, dies at the San Diego Zoo

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At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

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UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

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Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension as rain lowers fire danger

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Nations and environmental groups slam proposals at UN climate talks, calling them too weak

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A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

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Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

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Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term

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Venice's newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

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Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

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Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

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EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

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Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

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Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

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Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota

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In hurricane-torn Jamaica, this couple's climate-resilient breadfruit program offers food and hope

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Protesters block the main entrance to COP30 climate talks in Brazil

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Zanzibar's 'solar mamas' are trained as technicians to help light up communities

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A solar/battery project looks to offset hefty electric bills at wastewater facility

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Sierra Club challenging Harmony Grove housing project in lawsuit — again

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If Trump opens up California for offshore oil drilling, will any companies jump in?

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Diverse and resilient energy production is needed to meet future demand, global report says

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Climate change is in the news during COP30. We've got tips to tackle your climate anxiety

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Try out a pet at home, no strings attached, under new Humane Society adoption program

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Traditional acai berry dishes surprise visitors to Brazil climate summit, no sugar added

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Plastic in your green bin? Batteries in the trash? City inspectors are checking San Diegans' garbage for compliance

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As US skips climate talks in Brazil, leaders plead for other nations to unite

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Pets contribute to greenhouse gases like us. Here's how to reduce their carbon pawprint

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Trump's energy secretary slams UN climate conference in Brazil, where US absence is glaring

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Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?

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World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming

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At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming

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As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

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Climate-fighting efforts show slight gain but still fall far short, UN says

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On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

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California pulls the plug on flawed e-bike project once run by investigated San Diego nonprofit

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Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they're spreading north

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Fast chargers are expanding quickly, but American EV drivers still fear running out of juice

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