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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment

Endurance swimmer is attempting first-ever swim around Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' anniversary

1 day ago

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

2 days ago

Decomposed remains of 55-foot whale found on La Jolla beach

2 days ago

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

2 days ago

House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal

4 days ago

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order

7 days ago

Record-breaking amounts of seaweed drifting toward Florida, experts say

7 days ago

Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

8 days ago

Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

8 days ago

California and other states sue Trump administration over wind energy

9 days ago

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

9 days ago

House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West

9 days ago

California's power grid looks steady heading into summer but risks remain

9 days ago

States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy

11 days ago

1,000 protesters march in San Diego to deride Trump's view on climate change

13 days ago

'People are frustrated': State e-bike grant applying process bungled yet again

13 days ago

Scientific societies say they'll do national climate assessment after Trump dismissed report authors

14 days ago

'Just bodies of animals everywhere': Toxic algae bloom taking a toll on marine life

15 days ago

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

15 days ago

As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections. But then who pays?

15 days ago

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

16 days ago

Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too

16 days ago

Air Pollution Control District still has purifiers for those affected by cross-border sewage odors

17 days ago

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

17 days ago

At school, these kids garden, compost and learn to save energy. The state just took notice.

19 days ago

Environmental groups fear Trump's order to speed deep-sea mining will harm ecosystems

21 days ago

Seaport San Diego developer asks state lawmakers to expedite environmental review process

22 days ago

Green energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind

22 days ago

The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

23 days ago

$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to carbon-removal company that helps Indian farmers

23 days ago

84% OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS HIT BY WORST BLEACHING EVENT ON RECORD

23 days ago

'Mexico needs to fulfill its part:' New head of EPA vows to pressure Mexico to hasten end to sewage crisis

24 days ago

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here's what people are doing about it this Earth Day

24 days ago

Trump administration replaces commissioner overseeing management of sewage crisis

25 days ago

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

25 days ago

Message of hope rises from San Diego's EarthFest — despite the din of jets passing overhead

27 days ago

Man sentenced for illegally trafficking baby spider monkeys across U.S.-Mexico border

27 days ago

As demand for AI rises, so do power thirsty data centers

29 days ago

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

1 month ago

The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says

1 month ago

Wind and solar power opponents make headway in state legislatures

1 month ago

San Diego Zoo and Safari Park will cut summer evening hours

1 month ago

Trump administration takes aim at California's cap and trade program

1 month ago

Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze

1 month ago

Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

1 month ago

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

1 month ago

Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice

1 month ago

Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances

1 month ago

Fact Focus: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use

1 month ago

Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices

1 month ago

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's executive director heading to Houston Zoo

1 month ago

Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

1 month ago

Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping

1 month ago

S.D. County issues warning on locally harvested shellfish

1 month ago

Chevron ordered to pay more than $740 million to restore Louisiana coast in landmark trial

1 month ago

Historic ocean liner off Florida's Gulf Coast will soon be the world's largest artificial reef

1 month ago

Climate disasters are on the rise. These states want to make oil companies pay

1 month ago

When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

1 month ago

Mission Bay leaders pump the brakes on city effort to develop long-toxic shoreline

1 month ago

Wayward emu found in Vista yard reunited with owners

1 month ago

Leaked files raise fears over safety of Shell oil production fleet, years after devastating spill

1 month ago

San Diego, other cities to pay $11.4M for 2023 sewage spill along San Diego Bay

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

The Chick-fil-A in Oceanside gets energized

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Fishermen want to go green but say DOGE cuts prevent that

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago