climate change California’s first carbon capture project shot down in court in setback for climate policy By Emma Foehringer Merchant | CalMatters | November 5, 2026 The judgment is not yet final and a final timeline for halting a key Kern County project remains undetermined.
Bay Area New deadline for phaseout of gas water heaters gives Bay Area homeowners one more year By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | November 5, 2026 Up to half of Bay Area households can skip electric water heaters under an updated rule by air regulators.
Bay Area Delay of Dungeness crab season until January likely to keep holiday favorite off the menu By Pete Young | Bay City News | November 2, 2026 A marine heatwave has shifted humpback whale migration patterns in tangle with a late-year crab season.
Environment Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | October 30, 2026 A compromise arrangement brokered at the state level four years ago now faces the possibility of $740 million in federal cuts.
environment New partnership aims to protect whales, sustain California Dungeness crab fishery By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | October 26, 2026 The initiative is backed by a three-year grant from the Clean Break Fund.
climate change California’s carbon market changed this year, and the next governor will inherit the fallout By Emma Foehringer Merchant | CalMatters | October 23, 2026 Advocates fear this year’s overhaul will undercut California’s climate targets and complicate the next governor’s work.
Environment Want to protect California’s coast? Marine sanctuaries seek volunteer beach monitors By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | October 20, 2026 Monitors are trained by Beach Watch, a community science and conservation group.
Bay Area Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | October 15, 2026 An audit released Monday found 57 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition as of May, up from previous counts.
California El Niño, already near/at record intensity, will further strengthen to historic level By Daniel Swain | Weather West | October 12, 2026 El Niño is still strengthening, with peak intensity expected around Nov-Dec, says the Exedra's favorite weather wonk Daniel Swain.
wildfires Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | September 28, 2026 The statewide organization tends to pay firefighters less money than city fire departments.