News & Commentary

I Hate Reruns

May 22, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaClara Chaisson

The Santa Barbara coast has yet another oil spill, thanks to a company that screws up royally—repeatedly.

A Beach of an Oil Spill

May 20, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaClara Chaisson

Santa Barbara’s pristine coastline is now coated in crude.

Climate Change Vs. the Blob

April 14, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaBrian Palmer

A new study says a stubborn blob of warm ocean water is exacerbating the California drought.

Bathroom Bandits

April 13, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaKatherine Ellen Foley

Law-breaking urinals? California's water rules will force new fixtures to toe the water line.

Sympathy for the Vulture

April 8, 2015 Latest NewsAfricaJason Bittel

Traditional medicine is threatening Africa’s soaring scavengers.

Fish Out of Water

April 3, 2015 DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar

Scary-low snowpack may spell disaster for some California wildlife and ecosystems.

Powering Down

April 1, 2015 DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar

California’s proposed energy-efficiency standards for computers could make the screen time of all Americans easier on the climate.

California, Here Dry Come!

February 13, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaBrian Palmer

A new study shows that the current California drought is nothing compared to what’s coming.

Who's to Blame for Oil Waste in Californians' Drinking Water?

February 9, 2015 Expert BlogCaliforniaBriana Mordick

New information shows decades of mismanagement and failure to safeguard federally protected drinking water aquifers

Cause Célèbre

January 13, 2015 Latest NewsLos AngelesAlexis Sobel Fitts

An L.A.-based eco-fashion line counts A-listers among its biggest fans.

Out of the Woods

January 13, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaAlisa Opar

To ensure its survival, California’s only native freshwater turtle will be wintering in captivity this year.

Bill Would Help End California's Role in Elephant & Rhino Poaching Crisis

January 7, 2015 Expert BlogCaliforniaElly Pepper

No one wants to think that they're responsible for killing elephants. But if you've bought ivory in California recently, you might be.

Big Oil Is Undermining California's Clean Energy Future

November 6, 2014 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

Walking: the Fast Track to Extinction

November 6, 2014 Latest NewsAfricaJason Bittel

Cheetahs are famous for how fast they can run, but it’s all the walking they’re doing that’s getting them into trouble.

What a Mega-Drought Would Look (and Taste) Like in California

November 4, 2014 ExplainerCalifornia, West, United StatesAlisa Opar

As the state’s drought reaches the next level, Californians will have to learn to live in a waterless reality.

Keys to the City

October 17, 2014 PerspectivesChicago, Pittsburgh, Bogotá, International, Reno, Canada, California

Nine leaders who are combating global climate change--starting with the places where they live.

California Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Our Health and Environment

September 17, 2014 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Charge Ahead California Initiative Passes Overwhelmingly

August 25, 2014 Expert BlogCaliforniaMax Baumhefner

Breaking Free of Big Oil: Despite Oil Company Opposition, California is Moving Toward a Cleaner Future

August 21, 2014 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

The Proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan Is the Wrong Approach for California

July 29, 2014 Expert BlogCaliforniaKate Poole