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Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows4:02 Researchers found the first statistically significant evidence that global warming is accelerating. It's been topic of intense scientific inquiry for years. Gas prices soaring, Trump administration sets stage to OK controversial offshore oil plan7.března The Defense Production Act provides the president broad authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense or emergencies. Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations7.března A new study found that many of our predictions on sea-level rise have been predicated on inaccurate starting numbers. In many places, especially Southeast Asia and the Pacific, it's significantly worse than we thought. California youths plead with appeals court to hear how climate change affects their lives7.března In an appeal, lawyers for 18 California youths argued that regulators discount children's future health when weighing environmental policies. The neuro disease rat lungworm has reached California6.března A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County. After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks6.března After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways. Satellite photos show California's sudden snowpack meltdown: Now you see it, now you don't6.března Satellite images show the Sierra Nevada before and after a major heat wave melted significant portions of California's snow. Owners of fire-destroyed Palisades mobile home park seek to displace residents for development deal5.března An offering memorandum described the destroyed mobile home park as a "blank canvas for redevelopment"; however, city officials reiterated they intend to let fire survivors return and rebuild. This condor couple may be tending to first egg in Northern California in a century5.března Two condors in far northwestern California appear to be caring for a recently laid egg, a historic moment in an effort to bring the massive raptors back to the Yurok Tribe's historic homeland. Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California5.března California's new community solar program is years delayed and just a handful of projects have launched in the meantime. California, Arizona and Nevada press Trump administration to rethink Colorado River water cuts5.března California and other downstream states are criticizing the Trump administration's options for dealing with the Colorado River crisis. Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers4.března The pledge signed Wednesday by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI does not include requirements for how companies will source the energy. Janisse Quiñones, head of the L.A. Department of Water and Power, resigns4.března The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stepped down Wednesday as part of a "planned leadership transition," Mayor Karen Bass' office announced. How a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado River3.března Relying on desalination, the San Diego County Water Authority will consider transferring water to cities in Arizona and Nevada that will soon face cuts in Colorado River water. How two Big Bear eagles became social media's hottest love story3.března After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs — sending their vast fanbase into celebration. How did they rise to internet stardom? |