Bluebelt photo contest winners bring greater awareness to protected Laguna Beach coastline
The contest accepted photos taken between May 2024 and June 2025 in Laguna Beach's Marine...
Environment
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries
Trump issued a series of proclamations exempting a range of industries.
Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says
Clean-energy advocates say the action could hamstring projects that need to be underway quickly.
Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods
The force of floodwater is often more powerful and surprising than people imagine.
FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about wind power during Cabinet meeting
Trump called wind power an expensive form of energy that “smart” countries don’t use.
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Of those deaths, more than 1,100 were people 75 or older.
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass’ using new rite
Leo, history’s first American pope, has indicated he intends to further Francis’ ecological legacy.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” FEMA.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren’t keeping up
The deadly flash floods in Texas highlight this trend.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
About 8 in 10 want the government to provide aid to affected communities.
Want to buy an EV or get rooftop solar? What Trump’s megabill means for you
The legislation cuts off federal tax credits for electric vehicles and residential solar by the...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
Experts say human-caused climate change is setting the stage for floods.
Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder in a California reined in by Trump
Gas-powered cars and diesel trucks remain the state’s largest sources of smog and soot despite...