How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner
Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were in 1970. Air quality in the United States is…
Last illegal boats leave Richardson Bay’s eelgrass protection zone
Boats that had been illegally anchored out in Richardson Bay off of Sausalito, have been removed. Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle…
Newsom promised California ‘Lithium Valley.’ But the renewable energy bounty has yet to be tapped
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In one of California’s poorest corners,…
Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the Western U.S.
This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Winter is more than just a season in the Western U.S.…
Report finds group hit by deadly Sierra avalanche skirted basic safety practice – The Mercury News
A new report on the deadliest avalanche in California history — which killed nine backcountry skiers and guides…
My California whitewater paddling trip was canceled because of a frog
The Slab Creek run on the South Fork American River passes through scenic granite canyons in the western…
Yuba River disaster: Coming soon to a river near you?
By Keiko Mertz, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Here’s what California’s dismal snowpack means for the state’s future
April 1 is the most important day for evaluating California’s water resources for the year and is considered…
Anti-coal coalition calls for regulation of coal dust at planned West Oakland bulk terminal
A coalition of community organizations on Wednesday demanded strict environmental regulations for a planned bulk commodity terminal in…
California’s last nuclear power plant gets a 20-year extension from federal regulators – San Diego Union-Tribune
The Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which accounts for about 9% of California’s in-state electricity generation, received federal approval…
San Diego Zoo Safari Park selects executive director
Pat McTigue has been appointed executive director and senior vice president of San Diego Zoo Safari Park after…
San Diego Zoo, Safari Park secure AZA accreditation
The San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have been reaccredited by the Association of…