Following delays and ongoing legal challenges, a California regulator enacted sustainability reporting requirements relating to climate change starting in August 2026.

Clockwise from top left: Chad Bianco, Tony Thurmond, Betty Yee and Antonio Villaraigosa. (Eric Thayer / For The Times; Josh Edelson / For The Times; California State Board of Equalization; Carlin ...

California’s coastal Highway 1 has always looked precarious, clinging to cliffs that crumble into the Pacific and skirting beaches that are steadily narrowing. Climate change is turning that scenic ...

Amanda Nevarez was left homeless by the Eaton Fire, one of two wildfires in Los Angeles County that together destroyed more than 16,000 homes and buildings and killed 31 people last January. The blaze ...

The California Air Resources Board is getting a new leader at a pivotal moment, as it battles President Donald Trump's administration in court and contends with growing scrutiny from Democrats and ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we examine the connection between climate change and immigration crackdowns; ...

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