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CA News
- Bay Area man gets 11 years for nearly $1 billion Ponzi scheme
"White-collar crime is not victimless."
- Gray 'Doomsday Plane' spotted flying low over California
The Boeing E-6B Mercury is capable of launching ballistic missiles on land.
- Here’s how much California gas is soaring as Iran war jolts oil markets
Gas prices are climbing in California and across the country as the war […]
- California can’t lead on climate while wild horses disappear
OPINION – California calls itself a leader on climate and conservation, […]
- Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Patrick Wolff
In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner […]
- Unusually hot and dry weather in Bay Area brings on seasonal misery
Warm weather means more tree pollen in the air.
Environmental News
- Is green beer safe to drink? Your guide to a happier, healthier St....
Is green beer safe to drink? Your guide to a happier, healthier St. […]
- As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis
Fuel economy rules have reduced U.S. dependence on oil. Trump ripped them […]
- New data shows 176M exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ as Trump EPA rolls...
New data shows 176M exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ as Trump EPA rolls […]
- Antarctica Undergoes ‘Greenlandification’ As Ice Melt Accelerates
Scientists have found that Antarctica’s ice loss is increasing rapidly, […]
- California appeals court sides with CPUC, utilities in serious blow to...
California appeals court sides with CPUC, utilities in serious blow to […]
- Your AI Carbon Footprint: What Every Query Really Costs
Every time you ask an AI chatbot for a recipe, have it summarize an […]
Environmental Law
- What Cos. Must Know About Pa.'s Proposed Data Center Regs
Under Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's new proposal to balance hyperscale […]
- Lessons From Justices' Split On Major Questions Doctrine
The justices' varied opinions in Learning Resources v. Raimondo, which […]
- NY Truckers' Congestion Pricing Lawsuit Is Tossed For Good
A New York federal judge on Tuesday dismissed for good an amended lawsuit […]
- Easement Case Didn't Need Appraiser Witness, 10th Circ. Told
The U.S. Tax Court should have considered a partnership's appraisal before […]
- Judge Won't Block Millions In Salmon Hatchery Tribal Awards
A Washington federal judge won't block millions in Pacific salmon hatchery […]
Energy
- Chevy Bolt 2.0 — Way Better In (Almost) Every Way
The Chevy Bolt 2.0 is arriving at dealers now. It brings some fresh new […]
- Unlocking Existing Grid Capacity With Dynamic Line Rating
Dynamic line rating can produce large savings in some parts of the […]
- VinFast Secures Fleet Deals For 20,000 Electric Vehicles In Indonesia
VinFast has signed agreements with two Indonesian transportation companies […]
- How Are Prices of Gas & Diesel in ASEAN, and Where Do We Go From Here?
I just read Zach’s “Are Gas Prices Going Up?” and it was a curious […]
- Lotus Poised To Be The First Chinese EV Brand In Canada Under New Tariff...
Lotus Cars will become the first Chinese-built car brand to sell EVs in […]
- Volvo Brings The EX90 & ES90 To The Philippines — And It’s A Big Deal...
Before the end of February, Volvo Cars Philippines officially landed two […]
Climate
- Fact brief - Can shadow flicker from wind turbines trigger seizures in...
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — […]
- 2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #10
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #10 2026
Open access notables Abrupt Gulf Stream path changes are a precursor to a […]
- Will climate change bring more major hurricane landfalls to the U.S.?
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters In brief […]
- Just have a Think - The Primary Energy Fallacy finally laid to rest!
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator Dave […]
- The AI-Augmented Scientist
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink I was reminded of Arthur C. […]
Sustainability
- 8 March | International Women’s Day
The post 8 March | International Women’s Day appeared first on United […]
- 9-19 March | 70th Commission on the Status of Women
The post 9-19 March | 70th Commission on the Status of Women appeared […]
- World News in Brief: Afghan-Pakistan border clashes latest, murder of...
Clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have continued for a seventh […]
- Why medicinal plants matter on World Wildlife Day
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to […]
- Why medicinal plants matter on World Wildlife Day
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to […]
- World News in Brief: Epstein scandal highlights ‘silencing’ of women,...
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that the Epstein and […]