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This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, energy, resiliency, water

Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, technology, science

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

A New Zealand City Could Soon Have a Sky-High Solution for Congestion

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 17, 2024cities, global, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, sustainability, resiliency, environment, climate, policy

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, government

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, data, science

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024civic space, education, youth, urban design, climate, environment

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 19, 2024science, art, artists, climate, environment, sustainability

Will global warming turn L.A. into San Bernardino? Map models climate change in 60 years

Will global warming turn L.A. into San Bernardino? Map models climate change in 60 years

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2024climate, los angeles, environment, resiliency, science

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 31, 2024water, policy, government, climate, environment, California

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 28, 2024environment, climate, policy, politics, government

Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row

Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024environment, climate, global

Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says

Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024environment, climate, global, data

Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say

Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024climate, environment, data, global

Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps

Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 9, 2024climate, California, policy, civic engagement

How water could be the future of fuel

How water could be the future of fuel

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024water, energy, technology, environment, climate

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024environment, climate, los angeles, resiliency

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024California, climate, environment, los angeles, energy, policy

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, workforce