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Bay Area planners on Monday released a sweeping draft plan outlining how the region could grow through 2050, proposing new strategies to tackl…
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The United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather. The World Meteorological Organization said CO2 growth rates have tripled since the 1960s, reaching levels that existed 800,000 years ago. The report, released Wednesday, highlights emissions from coal, oil, and gas, along with wildfires, as major contributors. Despite flat fossil fuel emissions last year, CO2 levels continue to rise. The agency has urged policymakers to reduce emissions, warning that the world is heading into a dangerous state. Other greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide have also hit record levels.
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Two major energy-related bills authored by state Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park — one that would enable California’s participation in a region…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill extending the state's cap-and-trade program through 2045. The program sets a declining limit on total planet-warming emissions in the state from major polluters. The new law potentially boosts carbon-removal projects and requires the program to align with California's target of achieving so-called carbon neutrality by 2045. Newsom also signed laws to speed up permitting for oil production in Kern County, refill a fund that covers the cost of wildfire damage when utility equipment sparks a blaze and allow the state's grid operator to partner with a regional group to manage power markets in western states.
When my siblings and I sat down to dinner as kids, Mom would say, “Take what you want, but eat what you take.”
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More than $100 million in Proposition 4 funding — a $10 billion climate bond passed by voters last year — will go to California’s coastal resi…
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The Belmont City Council is hoping to ramp up education efforts throughout the city to meet its climate goals.
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Belmont has made progress on its climate goals over the last eight years, but court rulings, new legislation and uncertain federal funding are…
Life on the Peninsula often moves at a speed that leaves little room for self-care. Between long work hours, commutes, and the constant hum of…
Sea-level rise and warming waters are issues often discussed in San Mateo County, where residents see king tides flood low-lying streets and h…
