Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry.
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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. -
Three environmental groups and the California Public Utilities Commission are in court this week to debate the merits of the state’s new rules for rooftop solar. -
Native Americans are returning to raising buffalo and plants that tribes have grown for millennia. It's a way to reconnect with historic traditions, and to bring healthy eating to their communities. -
The United Arab Emirates is a major oil producing nation, and that's drawing attention to the role oil and gas has at this year's COP28 climate negotiations. -
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre's address highlights urgent needs: tackling the cross-border sewage crisis, housing projects, homeless support and city improvements. -
The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, "Hey, I'm here and I know where there's some honey, so follow me." -
With a record number of oil, gas and coal representatives at this year's COP28 climate talks, climate scientists worry industry influence could water down language on fossil fuels. -
Of the 177 environmental activists killed around the world last year, 60 were murdered in Colombia, says the advocacy group Global Witness. In most cases, no one is tried or convicted. -
The Imperial Irrigation District in California announced it will conserve 100,000 acre-feet of water in 2024, less than its initial water conservation goals.
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It's considered the world's most polluted megacity. The air is so bad that a new report estimates that on average each resident loses 12 years of life. Here's what they're doing about it.
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