By Michael Phillis and Kathleen Ronayne
The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif.>> In its latest ambitious road map to tackle climate change, California relies on capturing carbon out of the air and storing it deep underground on a scale that’s not yet been seen in the United States.
The pla...
By Raymond Zhong
The New York Times
It sounds like an obvious fix for California’s whipsawing cycles of deluge and drought: Capture the water from downpours so it can be used during dry spells.
Pump it out of flood-engorged rivers and spread it in fields or sandy basins, where it can seep into th...
WHALE SONG
Scientists: Humpbacks wail less as population grows
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Port Stephens, Australia, in June 2021. MARK BAKER — ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE
WASHINGTON>> Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness.
S...
The Associated Press
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.>> Six Western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use, months after the federal government called for action and an initial deadline passed.
California — with the largest allocation o...
City asks “forever chemical” producers pay to clean contaminated surface and groundwater
By Conrad Swanson
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Thornton filed a lawsuit Monday in South Carolina District Court against dozens of companies and people that produce PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” claiming the ...
Can the West’s lifeline be saved?
Experts offer eight possible solutions, from desalination to cloud seeding and growth management

By Conrad Swanson
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Conditions on the drying Colorado River are worsening faster than expected. States can’t agree on how to divide ...
By Melissa Eddy
The New York Times
Lawmakers for the European Union put an expiration date on the sale of new cars with combustion engines, approving legislation on Tuesday that in effect bans vehicles powered with diesel or gasoline from automobile showrooms beginning in 2035.
The law, p...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.>> The ungainly yet graceful wood stork, which was on the brink of extinction in 1984, has recovered sufficiently in Florida and other Southern states that U.S. wildlife officials Tuesday proposed removing the wading bird from the endangered species list.
The U.S. ...
Application Deadline: March 5
Youth Service America (YSA) is searching for Heartwarming Young Heroes with creative ideas to foster meaningful connections, promote inclusion, and teach empathy. With support from Hershey’s Heartwarming Project, YSA will award up to $50,000 in grants for youth-led ser...
By Anna Grace Lee
The New York Times
In a San Antonio garage, two millennial mothers blast Avril Lavigne over speakers. They spend hours with the garage door open, soaking up the Texas air and sorting through small mountains of children’s clothes.
This is how Kara Livingston, 36, and Nico...
EDITORIAL
The Denver Post
Suncor Energy’s refinery operations in Commerce City are of regional concern — for health and safety, for the supply of fuels and asphalt, for problematic greenhouse gas emissions, and for environmental protection.
Yet, Suncor refuses to be transparent about any of...
Wes Sonnier, President, BioMedical Waste Solutions
Biomedical waste refers to any type of waste that is generated from the healthcare industry, including hospitals, clinics, and research facilities. This waste can include everything from sharps, such as needles and scalpels, to infectiou...
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
By Remy Tumin
The New York Times
A biotech company in Georgia has received conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the first vaccine for honeybees, a move scientists say could help pave the way for controlling a range of viruses and pests th...
By Kalene McCourt
Daily Camera
When tragedy strikes, art has a way of providing a bit of comfort and solace.
Artist Anne Gifford — who has lived in and around the Boulder County community of Marshall for over four decades — took to her canvas after last year’s Dec. 30 blaze wiped out more than 1,...
Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science.
During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delic...
CALIFORNIA
An “atmospheric river” dumps heavy rain, snow
SACRAMENTO>> A powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California on Saturday, snarling traffic and closing highways as the state prepared to usher in a new year.
In the high Sierra Nevada, as much as 2 feet...
By Eshe Nelson
The New York Times
GLOUCESTER, England>> The day after an arctic blast hit Britain, plunging temperatures below freezing and blanketing the country in frost, a 72-year-old man finally got through to the advice phone line of Warm and Well, a charitable service in Gloucestershir...
New report outlines a vision for wastewater surveillance
By Emily Anthes
The New York Times
Wastewater surveillance has provided valuable public health information during the pandemic and merits “further development and continued investment,” according to a new report released by the Nati...
BRISTLECONE PINES
Feds hobbled by New Mexico disaster lag in climate resilience work
By Bruce Finley
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Deep in the dark woods southwest of Fairplay, federal logging crews tasked with tree thinning to protect homeowners against megafires and restore forest health must watch o...
By Christina Larson and Matthew Brown
The Associated Press
In a desperate effort to save a seabird species in Hawaii from rising ocean waters, scientists are moving chicks to a new island hundreds of miles away.
Moving species to save them — once considered taboo — is quickly gaining traction as ...
