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Justice said its investigation is looking into hiring policy at CALEPA that is intended to advance racial equity.

California's truth in labeling law reserves the recycling sign only for products and packaging that can truly be recycled. Yet CalRecycle greenlit the label for milk and juice cartons which are tough to recycle.

The Bureau of Land Management held a lease sale for geothermal energy rights in California. Twelve parcels in Imperial County and one each in Modoc and Lassen got bids.

Federal contractors say they have cleared 2.5 million tons of fire debris, finishing roughly four months ahead of the Army Corps' January 2026 goal.

Large methane leaks not only unleash massive amounts of the greenhouse gas, but are also carry a toxic mix of air pollutants.

Western Fresno County, home to poor migrant communities, is a test case as California expedites clean energy projects.

A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

While a large wildfire burns in Napa wine country, forecasters warn of temperatures as high as 110 degrees in some areas around Los Angeles County.

After the firestorm in January, Altadena residents are interested in exploring natural ways to rid their soil of lead and other contaminants.

Some emergency room doctors and nurses who are versed in climate change want more recognition of the ways overheating can precipitate ER visits for heart, respiratory and kidney disease.