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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment

Can we stop plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?

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Electric vehicle range anxiety? Researchers develop new battery that could be a cure

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Sea lions and birds sickened as toxic algae bloom reaches San Diego

2 days ago

The Helix Water District dives into the zero-emission vehicle transition

2 days ago

Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites

3 days ago

States' wildfire plans at risk amid budget woes and federal uncertainty

4 days ago

Paul Baribault out as president and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

5 days ago

Role models. Peer pressure. Rewards. What really gets people to act more sustainably?

5 days ago

Midway Rising analysis sheds new light on plan for San Diego's sports arena site

5 days ago

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

5 days ago

Trump wants to log more trees. He'll need states' help

5 days ago

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

6 days ago

After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'

6 days ago

A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

6 days ago

Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here's how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.

8 days ago

Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

10 days ago

The Chick-fil-A in Oceanside gets energized

11 days ago

Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff

11 days ago

Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions

12 days ago

Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

12 days ago

Fishermen want to go green but say DOGE cuts prevent that

12 days ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

12 days ago

EPA stands firm: It will not review Tijuana River Estuary for Superfund status

12 days ago

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

13 days ago

Do you need a reservation to get into Yosemite this summer? The Trump administration isn't saying

13 days ago

EPA plans to eliminate scientific research team, could fire more than 1,000 employees

13 days ago

Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

13 days ago

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

13 days ago

America's ports have labored to clean up pollution. Will that continue?

13 days ago

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

14 days ago

As winter turns to spring, San Diego County is still in deep need of rain

14 days ago

Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for 'crispy' conditions in San Diego County desert

14 days ago

Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?

16 days ago

Peruvian farmer's case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

17 days ago

Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

18 days ago

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

18 days ago

EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

19 days ago

Boston-based energy company donates electric vehicles to San Diego nonprofits

19 days ago

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

20 days ago

Could Trump walk back Biden's Colorado River deal-making? Nevada hopes so

20 days ago

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

20 days ago

The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center

21 days ago

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess

21 days ago

Report says 'no laws were broken' after pregnant horse dies at San Diego rodeo

24 days ago

First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

25 days ago

Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide

25 days ago

Veolia faces new lawsuit over sewage crisis. This time from Coronado Unified School District

26 days ago

Batten down the batteries: Energy storage project coming to Naval Base San Diego

26 days ago

Trump wants to use the 'God Squad' to increase logging, but it must follow strict rules

27 days ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

27 days ago

Gray fox injured in brush fire returned to the wild after rehab in Ramona

27 days ago

As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew

28 days ago

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

28 days ago

Battle lines drawn between Trump and California over electric vehicles

1 month ago

New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

1 month ago

Most Americans who experienced severe winter weather see climate change at work, poll shows

1 month ago

Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers

1 month ago

EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say

1 month ago

BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again

1 month ago

After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency

1 month ago

How one startup wants to bring an innovative solution to the plastic bag problem

1 month ago

Gas or electric? Residents rebuilding in wildfire zones must check a box. Choice isn't that simple

1 month ago

'It feels like we're being set up to fail': Local efforts to fight pollution face federal funding uncertainty

1 month ago

Pedal Ahead manager fired after reporting fraud, abuse sues for wrongful termination

1 month ago

California policymakers say they're undeterred by Trump opposition to offshore wind

1 month ago

Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico's most beloved amphibian?

1 month ago

Good Samaritan saves litter of pug puppies found in Taco Bell trash bin

1 month ago

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

1 month ago

Trump's cuts to federal wildfire crews could have 'scary' consequences

1 month ago

What should be San Diego's official flower? Bracket-style tournament will ditch a bouquet standby for something native

1 month ago

Tale of 5 smuggled spider monkeys shows the difficulties of combating illegal wildlife trade

1 month ago

Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal's illegal big cat trade and threaten lion's survival in West Africa

1 month ago

How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

1 month ago

More air purifiers available for South County households impacted by sewage crisis

1 month ago

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter

1 month ago

California's first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?

1 month ago

EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

1 month ago

Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?

1 month ago

The plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

1 month ago

Trump wants states to handle disasters without FEMA. They say they can't

1 month ago

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

1 month ago

'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'

1 month ago

Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis

1 month ago

Belgian Malinois in alleged neglect case is rebounding after leg amputation

1 month ago

The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway

1 month ago

A luxury house is close to tumbling into Cape Cod Bay. Will anyone stop it?

1 month ago

Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push

1 month ago

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally

1 month ago

A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?

1 month ago

Sea lions rehabbed by SeaWorld San Diego released at beach on Camp Pendleton

1 month ago

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

1 month ago

Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?

2 months ago

Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths. Here's how to help them cope

2 months ago

Trump executive order may leave California offshore wind projects up in the air

2 months ago

Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts

2 months ago

Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick

2 months ago

Are efforts to address sewage crisis at risk with federal health agency gag order?

2 months ago

Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable

2 months ago

Things to know about the Trump administration order on car and pickup fuel economy

2 months ago

AI-driven power boom will drive demand 38% higher on top US grid

2 months ago