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At a renewable hydrogen conference in Portland, leaders in Oregon and Washington said low-emissions hydrogen is needed to meet the region's climate goals.
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
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Oregon’s electric vehicle sales have skyrocketed, nearly doubling in the past two years. Despite the increase in sales, a state agency report released this month says more work is needed to meet the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
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California’s governor doesn’t typically comment on legislation — something he reiterated during a talk on stage at Climate Week NYC on Sunday. Except when he does.
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California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
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Now that electric cars are mainstream, higher-income Californians will no longer qualify for state subsidies. Lower-income buyers could get up to $12,000.
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California wildfires every year emit as much carbon as almost 2 million cars, posing a threat to efforts to battle climate change.
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A new study pins about 25% of the extra risk on human-caused climate change.
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Demonstrators gathered at the Capitol earlier this week to support two Senate bills that would require more transparency around corporate emissions.
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Sixteen young plaintiffs in Montana last week successfully sued to overturn a state law they said violated their constitutional rights to a healthy environment. A similar federal suit is underway in Oregon.
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Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.
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Temperatures will linger in the triple digits for parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana this week, with little relief coming at night.
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The move is one piece of California’s mission to cut emissions and targets the largest source of air pollution in the state, which comes from vehicles.
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More than half of Oregon is experiencing moderate to severe drought, according to a state report released Monday.