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Gov. Newsom waived CEQA and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild, and move infrastructure underground, in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.

Donald Trump's EPA says coal plants and other industrial polluters can ask to bypass provisions of the Clean Air Act by sending the agency an email.

Winter storms in the Sierra Nevada in March have increased the snowpack to 90% of normal, a good sign for California's water supply, state officials announced.

Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.'s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of the marine food chain.

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world's largest seagrass fields and the planet's most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

Early findings from an ongoing study report that a group of 20 firefighters tested after the Palisades and Eaton fires had higher-than-expected levels of mercury and lead in their blood.

EPA documents released by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works include a list of 400 grants targeted for elimination, including 62 in California.

Rebuilding in Altadena and Pacific Palisades has begun, despite the lack of official requirements to test soil for heavy metals and other toxic substances.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified the California Department of Public Health it is suspending grants it had provided to support the state's infectious-disease response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The huge growth in charging ports indicates the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on California roads. But the milestone also comes as the Trump administration has moved to deprioritize shifting away from gasoline-powered cars.