Environment

Spotlight: environment

PG&E green program helps preserve forests, but so did taxpayers

The power company isn’t telling its customers one crucial fact: Three Mendocino County forests were purchased years ago by a Virginia-based...
Daily Report: environment

US gas is artificially cheap: What we don't pay for at the pump

What's the true price of gasoline? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting explores the "external costs" of...
Spotlight: environment

Plastics industry edited environmental textbook

Under pressure from a lobbying group, schools officials edited environmental curriculum to include positive messages about plastic shopping bags,...
Environment
January 31, 2012

Coastal Calif. to see cooler temperatures through spring

It’s pretty well established that the earth is warming up. Researchers and government...
Environment
January 26, 2012

Car emissions may fuel desert forest fires

Nitrogen emissions from car exhaust and industrial sources might be increasing forest fires across...
Environment
January 13, 2012

Judge to rule on lawsuit challenging pesticide approval

The lawsuit over California's approval of a controversial pesticide might hinge on a seemingly...
Environment
January 10, 2012

USC scientists develop material to trap carbon dioxide

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to climb, a team of California scientists has created...
Environment
December 19, 2011

Environmental groups sue to prevent fracking in Calif.

The Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club are suing the Bureau of Land Management to...
Environment
December 16, 2011

Water quality boards seek to manage nitrate contamination

It started in 2001 and mostly affected the very young and very old. Peoples’ hair would fall...
Environment headlines from the Daily Report archive.

Farmers slow to adopt controversial pesticide

Australia OKs laxative agent as wine additive

Report offers 'carbon neutral' road map for California

Study disputes need to conserve farm water

Federal bills compete over national forests

Trucking companies sue EPA over emissions regulations

Agency: Emissions must be curbed now to avoid severe warming

Farmers, environmental groups unhappy with plan to track farm data

Another Calif. solar company with federal loan reports huge loss

Monterey Bay Aquarium exempted from ban on wastewater dumping

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