Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry.

Monarch butterfly populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. In early December, the ...

Housing affordability is a top concern for Americans and a hot political topic. Estimates for the number of needed homes ...

The Chinese Exclusion Act is widely considered to be the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. It's a riveting tale that parallels today and may provide insights into the ...

Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played ...

New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It's often not clear why they happen but the island nation's geography is believed to be a factor.

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act brought more structure to the way California keeps track of and preserves water.

In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — ...

The report outlines eight substantiated allegations of what the department calls waste, inefficiency and improper hiring in ...

Vadi began skating as a teenager, grinding metallic ledges, curbs and loading docks near his home in Pomona. Now, in his late ...

A major storm with heavy snow and record rain that's moving through Northern California has toppled trees, closed roads and ...

AFSCME Local 3299 members cite unfair labor practices by the University of California. But UC officials say they ...