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Byline: SETH BORENSTEIN

06 Jun

Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

published on June 6, 2025 - 2:49 PM

(AP) — On the ceiling of Abbie Brockman’s middle school English classroom in Perry County, the fluorescent lights are covered

07 May

Bug experts dismiss worry about US ‘murder hornets’ as hype

published on May 7, 2020 - 1:08 PM

Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet” — unless you are

12 Nov

Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

published on November 12, 2018 - 12:53 PM

(AP) – Both nature and humans share blame for California’s devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major

24 Oct

Report: Efforts to suck carbon from air must be ramped up

published on October 24, 2018 - 1:06 PM

(AP) – The nation needs to ramp up efforts to suck heat-trapping gases out of the air to fight climate

11 Sep

A different kind of climate summit comes to San Francisco

published on September 11, 2018 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — The international effort to fight climate change is about to get injected with a bit of Hollywood flash,

21 Jun

Koko the gorilla, who learned sign language, dies at 46

published on June 21, 2018 - 1:34 PM

(AP) — Koko the gorilla, whose remarkable sign-language ability and motherly attachment to pet cats helped change the world’s views

17 May

Clocks may go a little cuckoo with power grid change

published on May 17, 2018 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — Running late for work or just miss that bus? You could have a good excuse: Your electric clock

08 Mar

Study finds false stories travel way faster than the truth

published on March 8, 2018 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — Twitter loves lies. A new study finds that false information on the social media network travels six times

24 Jul

Yes, you can buy happiness – if you spend it to save time

published on July 24, 2017 - 2:03 PM

(AP) — Yes, you can buy happiness — especially if the money saves you time. People who dole out cash

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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