West Nile virus cases on the rise: symptoms and prevention
August has historically been the worst month for West Nile virus infections in the United States, according to reports West…
climate change
Extreme weather hits much of the US this 'season of danger'
The United States is in the middle of the period commonly known as summer, or what some scientists now call…
How the North American monsoon floods the California desert
In the height of summer, most Southern Californians would be surprised to see more than a handful of clouds in…
Editorial: Generative AI is energy intensive and could undermine progress in the fight against climate change
Artificial intelligence is one of the most advanced technologies in the world. Fast growing AI technologies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta,…
Opinion: I'm a pediatrician in Reno. I know climate change threatens children.
A few years ago, while visiting Hiroshima, Japan, I attended a talk by a well-known peace activist and hibakusha —…
Walz's climate record was inspired by California
The run-up to the 2024 presidential election has been rife with contentious issues, from abortion to immigration. But for many…
As the planet warms, the Arctic Ocean absorbs less CO2
As the Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is declining due to melting…
Chevron is leaving California. Too bad it's not leaving the planet
August 7, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Chevron is moving its headquarters from San Ramon to Texas.…
Will global warming turn Los Angeles into San Bernardino?
Imagine it's a Saturday morning in Santa Monica in the year 2080. You make your coffee, open your front door,…
Pan-American Congress includes US and Latin American legislators
WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. lawmakers will meet with their Latin American counterparts this week to form a new…