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California regulators approve rules to curb methane leaks and prevent fires at landfills3:47 California air regulators adopted new rules designed to reduce methane leaks and better respond to disastrous underground fires at landfills statewide. Trump administration plans to open Pacific Coast to oil drilling for first time in more than 4 decades23:39 The plan would mark the first new oil and gas leases in federal waters of the Pacific Ocean in more than four decades. Fire marched toward west Altadena hours before official accounts, new report shows19:21 A new report describes flames approaching west Altadena even earlier than previously reported, raising more questions about why evacuations were ordered there so late. Lax oversight, few inspections leave child farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides13:00 Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations. Crews race storm to contain oil spill in Ventura County creek20.listopadu Cleanup was underway Wednesday in a wooded, remote area of Ventura County after about 420 gallons of crude oil inundated a waterway, officials said, and crews were working to beat the upcoming storm. Some California landfills are on fire and leaking methane. Newly proposed rules could make them safer20.listopadu California is considering adopting new rules to better identify and more quickly to respond to dangerous methane leaks and underground fires at landfills statewide. Contributor: Why we neglected wind power for a century19.listopadu It is more than a little surprising that the wind-powered electricity generator took so long to invent. Even more surprising is how long it took to deploy at scale. Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer is running for governor19.listopadu Billionaire hedge fund founder, climate change warrior and major Democratic donor Tom Steyer is running for governor. Fossil fuel and migrant detention facility investments will likely draw attacks from his fellow Democrats. 4 California wolves were eliminated, but there's a new pack in town19.listopadu A new wolf pack has been confirmed in Plumas County. Though another pack was recently euthanized, state wildlife officials say the population of the endangered predators is growing. Contributor: U.S. rejection of climate science is a call to action for the rest of the world18.listopadu The international community could agree to a universal tariff that would be imposed on nations that fail to cut greenhouse emissions by a specified amount. Contributor: Joshua trees survived being loathed. Now they're beloved and at risk18.listopadu Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species could be functionally extinct by 2070 because of climate change. Forest Service completed prescribed burns on 127,000 acres during shutdown, despite reduced workforce18.listopadu Despite the government shutdown during prime prescribed burn season across the American West, the Forest Service managed to keep pace with previous years. Santa Barbara hit hard by storms: record rainfall, flooded streets, moisture from Hawaii18.listopadu According to data from the National Weather Service, the Santa Barbara Airport received 6.67 inches of rain between Friday and Sunday, breaking the location's previous three-day rain record total set in 2002 when it received 5.66 inches. How little plastic does it take to kill marine animals? Scientists have answers17.listopadu Ocean plastic kills sea creatures. For the first time, researchers set out to find out how much it takes. The answer: Surprisingly little. An Amazon climate summit built on contradiction, creating unease for California delegates17.listopadu As COP30 brings cruise ships to the rainforest, the tensions between climate ideals and political realities echo far beyond Brazil. |