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California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach14:36 Now California must figure out how to replace some 200,000 barrels of oil a day that will no longer be arriving from the Persian Gulf. What is an 'ash devil'? Rare fire phenomenon rises in Phelan's Trinity fire6:03 Firefighters captured video of a mini tornado known as an ash devil swirling above the San Bernardino County desert after the Trinity fire. California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River2.května California, Arizona and Nevada announced the three states have negotiated a plan for larger water cutbacks along the shrinking Colorado River. Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild2.května AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people. This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats1.května The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product. For the first time, California growers have to say how much groundwater they're taking1.května Some California farmers must start reporting to the state how much groundwater they pump. In two areas, Tule and Tulare Lake, they're submitting pumping data this week. Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War1.května Conflict in Iran has raised the cost of oil and downstream products like virgin plastic. That's a boon for recycled plastic, which is now cost competitive. One of the World Cup's biggest sponsors is Big Oil30.dubna FIFA is promoting its commitment to environmental sustainability ahead of this year's World Cup. It also signed a sponsorship deal with the largest oil and gas company in the world, Saudi Aramco. Gas prices, wildfire, insurance, climate — what each candidate said last night29.dubna Gubernatorial candidates laid out their views on climate and energy issues from the gas tax to the wildfire insurance crisis facing the California. King Charles is the second British monarch to address Congress, but tensions shadow the moment29.dubna King Charles III emphasized in addressing a joint session of Congress that 'America's words carry weight and meaning,' and that its actions 'matter even more.' Trump administration pays wind developer to walk away from California offshore lease28.dubna In the second such highly unusual move, the Trump administration is paying to make wind power go away Orange County's Carbon fire now 71% contained; evacuation warnings lifted27.dubna A fire burning in unincorporated Brea was halted at about 200 acres and was 71% contained as of Sunday evening. Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens26.dubna A gathering in Colombia reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global climate negotiations. Countries first agreed at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 to "transition away from fossil fuels," but made little progress on it. A truce appears in the 'Hands Off Our Yards' wildfire landscaping wars25.dubna After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities. |