Environment

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Serves as Stark Warning for California’s Seismic Risks

VENEZUELA / CALIFORNIA — The widespread destruction caused by a powerful earthquake in Venezuela has renewed concerns among seismologists and emergency planners about earthquake ...

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One of Nevada’s Largest Solar Farms Moves Forward, Enters 30-Day Protest Window

NEVADA, United States — One of Nevada’s largest planned solar energy projects has reached a major regulatory milestone, moving forward into a 30-day protest ...

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Washington Supreme Court Upholds Farm Fuel Exemption Under State Climate Law

OLYMPIA, Washington — The Washington Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rules governing the farm fuel exemption under its landmark climate law, marking an ...

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NV Energy Issues Fire Weather Watch Across Northern and Eastern Nevada

RENO, Nevada — NV Energy has issued a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) watch for portions of northern and eastern Nevada as weather forecasts ...

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Visitor Dies After Being Swept Over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California — A tragic accident at one of Yosemite National Park’s most iconic landmarks has claimed the life of a man ...

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Technology and Nature Unite in Exploration of Animal Communities After Wildfire

LOS ANGELES, California — A devastating California wildfire has become the unlikely inspiration for a new book that explores the hidden societies, communication systems, ...

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Seventeen States Challenge California’s Plastics Packaging Law in Federal Court

SACRAMENTO, California — A coalition of 17 states and a national trade organization has filed a lawsuit challenging California’s landmark plastics packaging law, arguing ...

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Data Transparency Through EPA Mapping Tool Strengthens Community Advocacy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool, commonly known as EJScreen, has emerged as a powerful example ...

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Powerful Earthquake Near Ukiah Becomes California’s Largest Since 2022

UKIAH, California — A powerful earthquake struck Northern California near the city of Ukiah, sending tremors across a wide region and becoming the strongest ...

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Fire Along Los Angeles 405 Corridor Causes Major Traffic Delays in Mission Hills

MISSION HILLS, California — A brush fire erupted along the 405 Freeway in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles, prompting a rapid response ...

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Environment

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Serves as Stark Warning for California’s Seismic Risks

June 26, 2026

VENEZUELA / CALIFORNIA — The widespread destruction caused by a powerful earthquake in Venezuela has renewed concerns among seismologists and emergency planners about earthquake preparedness....

One of Nevada’s Largest Solar Farms Moves Forward, Enters 30-Day Protest Window

June 26, 2026

NEVADA, United States — One of Nevada’s largest planned solar energy projects has reached a major regulatory milestone, moving forward into a 30-day protest period....

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Farm Fuel Exemption Under State Climate Law

June 26, 2026

OLYMPIA, Washington — The Washington Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rules governing the farm fuel exemption under its landmark climate law, marking an important....

NV Energy Issues Fire Weather Watch Across Northern and Eastern Nevada

June 25, 2026

RENO, Nevada — NV Energy has issued a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) watch for portions of northern and eastern Nevada as weather forecasts indicate....

Visitor Dies After Being Swept Over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park

June 25, 2026

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California — A tragic accident at one of Yosemite National Park’s most iconic landmarks has claimed the life of a man who....

Technology and Nature Unite in Exploration of Animal Communities After Wildfire

June 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES, California — A devastating California wildfire has become the unlikely inspiration for a new book that explores the hidden societies, communication systems, and....

Seventeen States Challenge California’s Plastics Packaging Law in Federal Court

June 25, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California — A coalition of 17 states and a national trade organization has filed a lawsuit challenging California’s landmark plastics packaging law, arguing that....

Data Transparency Through EPA Mapping Tool Strengthens Community Advocacy

June 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool, commonly known as EJScreen, has emerged as a powerful example of....

Powerful Earthquake Near Ukiah Becomes California’s Largest Since 2022

June 25, 2026

UKIAH, California — A powerful earthquake struck Northern California near the city of Ukiah, sending tremors across a wide region and becoming the strongest earthquake....

Fire Along Los Angeles 405 Corridor Causes Major Traffic Delays in Mission Hills

June 24, 2026

MISSION HILLS, California — A brush fire erupted along the 405 Freeway in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles, prompting a rapid response from....