Truckers are among the hardest hit by the soaring cost of diesel fuel. High prices are forcing some to stay on the road for months and others to park their rigs.

California’s bullet train agency said timely construction of the rail line depended on these reforms. They mostly failed.

The Trump administration's new CAFE standards actually make cars LESS fuel efficient, defy Congressional intent, and increase pollution.

We hear arguments for and against Proposition RTM and Proposition H and get a preview of Black Art Week

The U.S. Transportation Department on Monday finalized sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards, President Donald Trump's latest effort to encourage ‌sales of gasoline-powered vehicles and reverse...

Senate Bill 954 would have rolled back parts of last year's controversial overhaul of CEQA that allowed for advanced manufacturing facilities to be sited in communities without environmental review.

In his book, environmental journalist Jason Dove Mark says that as the climate emergency worsens and we adapt to this new normal, we are sleepwalking towards disaster.

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s restrictions on voting by mail, which could have disenfranchised millions of voters in the midterms. Now what?

Key findings of the PPIC Statewide Survey include: Democrat Xavier Becerra maintains a wide lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the governor’s race. Likely voters are somewhat divided on a billionair...

A key issue in the debate over the Cal Chamber of Commerce CEQA initiative (BACA, or Proposition 45 on the ballot) is whether it includes data centers as the types of projects that are eligible for th...

According to NOAA, a “Super” El Niño now has a 95% chance of developing this year, which scientists warn could be one of the largest weather events in living memory.

Yesterday, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced plans to step down as the Trump administration escalates its attempts to censor and rewrite US history.

Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.

Given the facts as the Court presented them, its ruling that there was no standing in the ballroom cases shouldn't impact environmental law.

Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.

State of the Bay explains how balcony solar could bring clean power to California renters, explores whether humanoid robots are ready for our homes and sits down with Sam Smart, the first woman to con...

In his new book,”The Nerd Reich” journalist Gil Durán argues that Silicon Valley has led a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule.

This cost allocation fight is not a zero sum game On January 7, 2025, sparks from arcing electrical lines ignited dry brush in a canyon above Altadena. Powerful Santa Ana winds fanned flames that r…

Earlier this month, Gavin Newsom announced that he would not extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant beyond 2030.

Back-to-school, mitochondria, and hacker houses

August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized Afghanistan - five years which have changed the lives of millions of girls and women beyond all recognition.

Denmark joins Norway at the pinnacle of EV adoption, with 97 per cent of private buyers opting for an electric car in the latest month.

With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. The Iran war has made Trump “salesman of the year,” one executive in Pakistan said.

State of the Bay gets an update on California's wildfire season with CalMatters' Rachel Becker, talks with the filmmakers of HBO's new documentary "The Man Will Burn," and learns about dancer Khala Br...

The Council of Infill Builders' goal is to transform California’s urban landscape by championing sustainable land use that prioritize efficient growth, vibrant communities, and a resilient future for ...

The Council of Infill Builders' goal is to transform California’s urban landscape by championing sustainable land use that prioritize efficient growth, vibrant communities, and a resilient future for ...

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

Global sales of electric cars are expected to grow 10 percent this year, hitting 29 percent of total car sales.