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‘Solidarity’ Is the Cry at the Global Climate Action Summit. But It Means Different Things to Different People.
Analyzing the tensions around this week's climate talks in San Francisco.
Hurricane Florence’s Hidden Dangers
Some of the storm's risks are not so obvious, from rivers of toxic waste to unevacuated prisons.
As Hurricane Florence Barrels Toward the East Coast, Here Are the Other Storms Threatening Millions Worldwide
Multiple intense storms are moving across the Atlantic and the Pacific, with millions of people in their paths.
Big Oil’s Black Mark on California’s Climate Record
The state's oil regulator has the dual burden of facilitating oil development while protecting the environment and public health. Can it do both?
Hurricane Florence Is Heading for the East Coast. Who Will Be Affected?
Disasters like this one have been found to disproportionately affect low-income people and people of color.
California Works to Protect Its Shrinking Wetlands
The Trump administration is rolling back regulations aimed at preserving vital wetlands, but the state government isn't ready to cede control.
The Government Proposes Weakening Rules on Methane Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to weaken Obama-era rules about leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
At GCAS, Jerry Brown Says ‘The Future Is Us.’ Unfortunately, He’s Right.
Local leaders from around the world convene at this week's Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
How the 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Changed California
Besides the criminal trial that wrapped up on Friday, the state responded with increased regulation and opposition to new drilling.