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The U.S. Postal Service has rolled out more than 2,600 electric vehicles for mail deliveries at 65 sites around the country, including in California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, and New York. This is part of a historic decision in 2022 to electrify a majority of USPS mail trucks after sustained Earthjustice litigation and a wave of advocacy …

Jan 9 - Scientists warn the ocean’s accumulation of energy is fueling extreme weather patterns and destabilizing marine ecosystems. Global ocean heat content (OHC) increased for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, according to a report released Friday in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. The study—a collaboration involving more than 50 scientists from 31 international institutions..

A new biodegradable bamboo plastic could replace conventional plastics, offering a fully biodegradable alternative that is durable, recyclable, and easy to manufacture at scale. Chinese researchers have developed a biodegradable bamboo plastic that not only rivals but surpasses traditional petroleum-based plastics…

Matson, Inc., a Hawaii-based shipping company, has purchased and will deploy the AI-powered Whalespotter whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, making it the first container shipping company to adopt this marine protection technology. The WhaleSpotter system combines thermal imaging with artificial intelligence to detect whales up to three nautical miles away

Douglas County - Elk, pronghorn, mule deer, black bears, mountain lions and a variety of other species are now able to cross the I-25 Greenland Wildlife Overpass near Larkspur, which is North America’s largest wildlife overpass. The project was completed in less than a year, ahead of schedule and on budget. This overpass spans six lanes of interstate traffic…

Ahead of a Santa Cruz County hearing on Jan 13, County staff shared the latest version of proposed regulations for battery storage facilities, which would require ongoing soil and water monitoring, emergency access and insurance bonds for developers. The new draft ordinance requires developers to use the safest and latest technology available commercially…

The Trump administration has been working overtime to portray itself as the savior of America’s farms and food security when, in fact, it’s become our food system’s greatest threat. The Trump administration has caused or worsened the biggest problems our food system faces today. It has rolled back environmental regulations that safeguard clean water….

As climate change intensifies, we’re simultaneously seeing an incredible worldwide flowering of the technologies we need to fight it: heat pumps, EVs, wind turbines, batteries, and most importantly solar panels, all different ways of soaking up, storing, and using the incredible bounty of energy provided for free every day by our Sun. McKibben’s prose is scintillating as usual, providing…

As of January 1st, California, the fifth-largest economy in the world, officially banned the use of most polystyrene foam food containers. This move, part of the state’s broader fight against plastic pollution, targets items like clamshell containers and cups, commonly (and incorrectly) referred to as “Styrofoam.”

When rain falls, light showers can usually be handled by the complex network of sewer pipes that run beneath the NYC. But during heavy downpours, water can accumulate, posing a danger to the residents and their homes, especially if they live in basement apartments. Around 30 years ago, on Staten Island, the city tried something new to address flooding — "bluebelts"…

Diane Wilson, the prominent Gulf Coast environmentalist, filed a legal notice of intent on Wednesday to sue Dow for alleged large-scale discharges of plastic pellets from its 4,700-acre petrochemical complex outside Seadrift, Texas. Wilson, a 77-year-old former shrimper from Seadrift, sued another Gulf Coast petrochemical giant..

When the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing caught fire on January 16 (and again on February 18), the AMLT Native Stewardship Corps and staff joined a coalition of local scientists to respond to the potential threats to sea life and environment. The fire burned for 3 days with a plume of smoke settling directly on "Locuyusta" (Elkhorn Slough), leaving behind a layer of ash leaden with heavy metals which canvassed the estuary habitats.

In response to a lawsuit by conservation groups, a federal court today struck down a U.S. Forest Service plan to log more than 16,500 acres of pine forests just outside Yellowstone National Park, in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The court found that the agency violated the National Environmental Policy Act, National Forest Management Act and Endangered Species Act.

A wild valley in Chilean Patagonia has been preserved for future generations and protected from logging, damming and unbridled development after a remarkable fundraising effort by local groups. The 133,000 hectares (328,000 acres) of pristine wilderness in the Cochamó Valley was bought for $63m (£47m) after a grassroots campaign led by the NGO Puelo Patagonia.

Last month, the California Public Utilities Commission signed off on a plan to spend $115 million over the next six years to develop and drive demand for the fossil-fuel-free plug-in induction stoves and heat pump heaters. It is a first-of-its-kind investment for the state. These appliances, which plug into standard 120-volt wall outlets, don’t need professional installers…

Surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence is putting humanity’s climate goals out of reach, extending the life of fossil fuels and driving up emissions in the U.S. power sector while contributing to deadly extreme weather, according to two reports published this Fall. With power- and water-hungry data centers forecasted to come online at staggering speeds..

Trump spent much of 2025 boosting fossil fuels and blocking renewables, but 92% of new power additions through November were solar, wind, or batteries. It’s been a difficult year for clean energy in America. President Donald Trump entered office in January and promptly stopped the transition away from fossil fuels and toward solar, wind, and batteries in its tracks. Right? Not quite.

Called See More HQ, the new permanent exhibit will reflect the center’s shift toward becoming a collaborative hub for coastal resilience and connecting local scientists, the general public and community organizations focused on problem-solving, according to the center’s education director, Dana Neel.

AI reforestation drones combine advanced mapping technology with biodegradable seed pods to restore wildfire-damaged ecosystems. This technological advancement is transforming how the world approaches large-scale forest restoration through cutting-edge technology that outpaces traditional planting methods.

In response to a suit by the Center and allies, a federal court has struck down a U.S. Forest Service plan to log more than 16,500 acres in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, outside Yellowstone National Park. The decision found the agency had violated multiple major laws and requires the Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to redo key environmental analyses.

The Indigenous-led conservation movement achieved a significant victory in July 2025 when Canada signed a $300 million grant agreement for NWT: Our Land for the Future. This groundbreaking initiative represents one of the most extensive Indigenous-led land conservation efforts globally, protecting some of the world’s most intact boreal and tundra ecosystems.

Colombia will no longer approve new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory, according to a Nov. 13 statement by its environment ministry. Acting Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres said the entire Colombian Amazon will be made a reserve for renewable natural resources.

Climatize, the Santa Cruz-based climate fintech startup that got its start in Santa Cruz Works Accelerator program, and making renewable energy investing accessible to everyone, announced its acceptance into the highly selective Plug and Play Tech Center Sustainability Accelerator. Climatize was one of just six companies chosen from a pool of more than 500 global applicants…

Dec 16 - The extent of sea ice during its usual maximum in March was the lowest in 47 years of satellite record keeping. The North American tundra was more green with plant life than ever recorded. “The Arctic continues to warm faster than the global average with the last 10 years (being) the 10 warmest years on record,” said Steve Thur, NOAA’s acting chief scientist.

A U.S. federal judge has issued a commercial fishing ban in the 1/2 million square mile Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument, reinforcing conservation laws and safeguarding endangered ecosystems from overfishing and industry challenges. The decision safeguards nearly half a million square miles of ocean that remain some of the planet’s last truly pristine waters.

A coalition of more than 230 environmental groups has demanded a national moratorium on new data centers in the US, the latest salvo in a growing backlash to a booming artificial intelligence industry that has been blamed for escalating electricity bills and worsening the climate crisis.

The Department of Energy (DOE) gathered a group of known climate skeptics to author a report on climate change. As expected, the report was filled with junk science to spread doubt about the reality of climate change. Climate Reality delivered nearly 4,500 messages opposing the report during the public comment period,

Ninety-nine percent of farm animals in the U.S. are raised in CAFOs, which are typically characterized by shed-like structures that house hundreds to thousands of animals. Iowa alone is home to approximately 23 million hogs, nearly all of which are raised in confinement, and which produce an estimated 110 billion pounds of manure each year.

The Trump EPA wanted to repeal the landmark Endangerment Finding recognizing the threat of greenhouse gases and climate change to our health. Climate champions across the country said, “No way.” Together, we submitted over 7,500 comments urging EPA to protect the endangerment finding. In total, the agency received over 350,000 comments,

Dec 11 - In a historic first for California, juvenile sunflower stars, reared in human care, were successfully placed into the ocean and later retrieved as part of a pioneering field study aimed at restoring one of the Pacific’s most ecologically vital and endangered marine species. Led by nonprofit Sunflower Star Laboratory (and several other conservation entities) this collaborative effort