Climate Change

After more than two years of negotiations, member countries of the United Nations failed to meet their own deadline this past weekend of striking a global agreement to curb plastic waste, thus, extending negotiations into 2025. Jessica Aguirre speaks with Margaret Spring with the Monterey Bay Aquarium on this.

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.

This year’s three most devastating storms — Beryl, Helene and Milton —- increased by 18 mph, 16 mph and 24 mph respectively because of climate change, the authors said

As wildfires continue to tear through the California landscape year after year, devastating land and homes, a new study suggests the state’s agriculture is also increasingly a victim. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

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.