US to consider emissions from federal oil, gas leases to gauge climate damage
U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change.
COP26: World leaders gather in Scotland for high-stakes climate summit
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Kyle Parks & Rec to host Texas Arbor Day parkland tree planting
The goal of the event is to expand on the current natural beauty throughout the City by adding native trees to Kyle’s parklands, says the department.
Exxon CEO denies spreading climate change disinformation at hearing
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Thursday that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ during a landmark House hearing.
Salesforce pledges $300M to climate change investments
Salesforce on Thursday announced the San Francisco company would be giving $300 million to new climate investments toward reforestation and restoration.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Most Americans say climate change is of 'high importance,' poll shows
A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them.
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
Greenhouse gas levels hit record high, UN report says
The U.N. weather agency says greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade.
‘Bomb cyclone’ and ‘atmospheric river’ to impact West Coast this weekend
According to the National Weather Service, it is common for both systems to occur simultaneously.
White House: Climate change to bring global tensions, security threats, migration
The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms
California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods
California’s oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities.
Harris to discuss drought, Biden climate change proposal at Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.
PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'
The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.
Huntington Beach oil spill: 1,200-foot ship dragged oil pipeline, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard designated the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. -- the operator of the vessel involved in an anchor-dragging incident that may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach -- and Dordellas Finance Corporation -- the owner of the vessel -- as parties in interest in the marine casualty event.
Aging equipment, spills test ties between oil, California
Miyoko Sakashita of the Center for Biological Diversity, which opposes offshore drilling, said the removal of the old pipelines should have been a signal that the one that failed also was at risk.
Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
OC oil spill likely 25,000 gallons; FBI joins investigation
The amount of crude oil spilled into the is believed to be close to about 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials estimated, the Coast Guard announced Thursday.
Biden administration to install wind farms coast-to-coast to combat climate change
The projects are part of President Joe Biden’s plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, generating enough electricity to power more than 10 million homes.
Burn ban lifted for the unincorporated areas of Travis County
Even though the burn ban has been lifted, the Fire Marshal urges extreme caution when burning outdoors. It is recommended residents have water nearby in case of a fire.