Federal authorities say the fire harmed important habitats and that resources from the settlement will help rehabilitate burned areas.
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Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction.
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Measure C, a 2022 voter-approved ballot measure that allows buildings in the Midway District to exceed San Diego’s 30-foot coastal height limit, was rejected in the final court to the law by a Superior Court judge.
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Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions.
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Snowfall was predicted at elevations above 7,000 feet.
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There's a new federal fund to address highways that cut through minority and low-income neighborhoods, like New Orleans' Claiborne Expressway. But should the noisy highway be upgraded, or moved away?
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California lawmakers, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, say the plant is an important part of the state's electrical grid as the state transitions to renewable energy sources.
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Utility workers have raced to repair Ukraine's damaged energy grid. Russia has resumed targeted attacks on Ukraine's energy system — and parts of it may be more vulnerable than ever, experts warn.
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Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
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Policymakers say a wet winter has created space for discussions about long-term water management, but they have a diverse set of interests to consider while drawing up new rules.
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The young female whale was found Sunday in Mission Beach and was later towed out to sea. Fin whales are the second largest whales in the world after blue whales.
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