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Mary Finley, Travis Sherman and their dog Tonka sit on the beach in this undated photo.

Would You Have Kids, Given Climate Change?

Should we have kids, given where the planet is headed?

U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It's Blowing Away

Right now, the government rents farmland to help protect soil and water. But once the land is farmed again, the benefits disappear. Environmentalists want to change that.

A wildfire raced through the neighborhood of Broadview in Wenatchee, Wash., destroying numerous homes and apple-processing facilities. Fire managers are worried that parts of Washington state are years behind other places in the West when it comes to fire mitigation and prevention.

Wildfire Worries Rage In Typically 'Wet' Washington State

Exceptionally dry conditions are fueling major blazes across the Pacific Northwest. A drought and rapid development in Washington mean the state may not be prepared to deal with a long, hot summer.

President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis speak at the Inauguration Day parade on Jan. 20. Trump heads to the Pentagon on Friday and is expected to speak with Mattis and the military brass about his campaign pledge for a stepped-up war against the Islamic State.

Trump Executive Order May Roll Back Military’s Climate Policies

The U.S. military has been working on projects ranging from solar power to assessing the impact of climate change on global conflicts. Advocates worry those programs may be in jeopardy.

Nathan Chen, foreground, smiles after winning the men's skate event between Ross Miner, left, who finished second, Vincent Zhou, second from right, who finished third, and Adam Rippon, who finished fourth, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday.

U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Lineup Set, Here Are The Surprises

Fourteen skaters in individual, pairs and dance categories will travel to South Korea next month to try to bolster America's sterling reputation in one of the Olympics' most popular sports.

Oroville Dam Reached Capacity Faster Than Previous 16 Years

The Oroville dam is the tallest in the country and has a capacity of 3,537,577 acre feet. It went over capacity last week causing massive evacuations and bringing attention to its damaged spillways.

A Landscape Of Abundance Becomes A Landscape Of Scarcity

Photographer Matt Black spends his days capturing images that illustrate the impact of the drought on people living in California's Central Valley.

Record rainfall causes flooding in Mission Valley, May 15, 2015.

Record Rainfall Breaks Through 'Ridiculously Resilient Ridge'

The ridge has helped keep California in a prolonged state of drought by pushing storms up and over California.

A sign on SDG&E's headquarters appears in this undated photo.

Regulators Vote SDG&E, Not Ratepayers, Must Pay For 2007 San Diego Wildfire Costs

California regulators rejected a request Thursday from a San Diego utility to force customers to shoulder $379 million in costs from deadly blazes ignited by power lines in 2007 — a decision seen as possibly precedent-setting for cases in which devastating wildfires tore through wine country this fall.

Rain falls in Bankers Hill, March 22, 2017.

Homeless Shelters Open As Spring Storm Hits San Diego

Light showers, brisk winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for San Diego County as a weak spring storm moves through the region.

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