Mar. 7, 2026
Global Warming Accelerating: Rate Doubled Since 2014, Study Finds
Latest research suggests the pace of global warming has significantly increased over the past decade.
Mar. 7, 2026
Cockroach Metabolism Unveils Rapid Plastic Breakdown
Study shows cockroaches can efficiently biodegrade polystyrene through a tightly integrated gut microbe–host metabolic system.
Mar. 6, 2026
Fresno County Officials Clash Over Use of Human Compost on Public Land
San Joaquin River Conservancy and Parkway Trust at odds over unauthorized compost use at habitat restoration site
Mar. 6, 2026
Invasive Mussels Top Agenda at Kern Water Summit
Experts warn golden mussels are likely here to stay, posing ongoing maintenance challenges for water managers
Mar. 5, 2026
How to Recycle Batteries the Right Way
A practical guide to recycling batteries: what goes where, why it matters, and how to prep household, rechargeable, and EV batteries safely.
Mar. 5, 2026
Research Finds Irrigation Gaps May Skew Air Quality Forecasts
Study suggests computer models used by agencies may not accurately represent heat and moisture exchange between farmland and atmosphere
Mar. 4, 2026
Coastal Sea Levels May Be Higher Than Thought, Study Finds
New research suggests past estimates have underestimated sea level heights, especially in the Global South.
Mar. 4, 2026
Sonoma Ecology Center Awarded $2.5M for Restoration Work
Grant funding will help mitigate flood risk and restore habitats in Sonoma Valley
Mar. 4, 2026
Mountain Lions Spotted Around Lake Tahoe, But Population Remains Low
Experts say mountain lion numbers are down due to declining deer populations in the region
Mar. 3, 2026
Scripps Oceanography at UCSD Receives $15M Grant for Deep Sea and Glacier Research
The funds from the new Fund for Science and Technology will support ocean monitoring, environmental DNA analysis, and studies of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
Mar. 3, 2026
CCIA 2026: Finding Opportunity in Climate Science
Bren School at UCSB continues to innovate in climate science and sustainability despite federal funding cuts.
Mar. 3, 2026
Palo Alto Struggles to Reach Ambitious Climate Goal Despite Progress
City leaders debate viability of 80% emissions reduction target by 2030 as they approve new climate action plan.
Mar. 3, 2026
Soil Saturation Key to Better Flood Warnings
New study shows incorporating soil moisture data can significantly improve early warning systems for atmospheric river flooding
Mar. 2, 2026
Mountain Lions in Southern and Central California Gain Threatened Status
Conservation groups hail the listing as a critical step to safeguard these iconic predators facing habitat loss and fragmentation.
Mar. 2, 2026
Santa Monica Expands Dune Restoration Project by 30 Acres
The joint effort between the city and The Bay Foundation aims to create a more resilient coastline against sea-level rise.
Mar. 2, 2026
San Diego's 'Bird Wizard' Retires After 50 Years at Natural History Museum
Phil Unitt, the museum's curator of birds and mammals, reflects on a lifetime of studying and preserving San Diego's winged creatures.
Mar. 2, 2026
Antarctica Has Lost Ice Equivalent to 10 Greater Los Angeles Areas in 30 Years
UC Irvine study maps dramatic grounding line retreat in vulnerable Antarctic sectors
Mar. 2, 2026
Carrizo Plain Blooms as BLM Leadership Change Looms
Winter rains bring an early start to wildflower season at the national monument amid renewed federal debate over public lands.
Feb. 27, 2026
Amputee Sea Turtle Porkchop Returns to San Gabriel River
Aquarium of the Pacific releases rehabilitated green sea turtle back into the wild after a year of treatment
Feb. 27, 2026
Pleasure Point Reserve Proposal Amended to Allow Recreational Fishing
Critics remain unsatisfied despite concessions in new plan for marine protected area in Santa Cruz
