Climate Change

San Francisco has permission to build a sea wall along a portion of Ocean Beach to protect some of the city’s critical infrastructure from erosion, but some people, including surfers, aren’t on board. Sergio Quintana reports.

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most pollutants that contribute to climate change, according to new data released at COP29.

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, and Shanghai is the most polluting.

Mountain View-based startup Range Energy wants to challenge Tesla in the race to electrify big rigs.

Mountain View-based startup Range Energy wants to challenge Tesla in the race to electrify big rigs. Scott Budman reports.

In eastern Europe, the global climate conference COP 29, or Conference of Parties, is being held by the United Nations in Azerbaijan.

A new report describes the dire state of Earth’s snow and ice, suggesting several major tipping points are likelier than scientists once thought.

California reservoirs’ levels have dropped as the state experiences an abnormally dry year. Meteorologist Rob Mayeda reports.

California air regulators voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that has a wide swath of critics and could increase gas prices statewide. Marianne Favro has the details.

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics — from environmentalists to the oil industry. Ian Cull reports.

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics — from environmentalists to the oil industry. Ian Cull reports.

California air regulators have voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that could increase gas prices statewide. The program has garnered backlash from a wide swath of critics from environmentalists to the oil industry. The rule requires the state to reduce the climate impact of transportation fuels by incentivizing producers to lower their...

San Francisco’s Climate Equity Hub is helping its most vulnerable residents transition to clean energy by providing free installation of electric heat pump water heaters to those who qualify.

Gas prices could soon be going up as the state aims to hit carbon emissions goals. Kris Sanchez reports.

Gas prices could soon be going up as California aims to hit carbon emissions goals.

In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square miles), roughly the size of the U.S. state of Delaware.

Greenhouse gas emissions have raised the temperature on Earth, and emissions by humans are amplifying that effect. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.

Four Bay Area cities rank in the top 10 greenest cities in America in a new WalletHub study based on cities’ sustainability and environment practices.

Halloween’s fun comes with disposable items, so we have some tips on how to avoid incorrectly wasting costumes, pumpkins and more

Halloween’s fun comes with disposable items, so we have some tips on how to avoid incorrectly wasting costumes, pumpkins and more