To support California in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI created this first-of-its-kind landscape of climate finance in California, building on the flagship Global Landscape of Climate Finance methodology. In doing so, aim to fill a gap in comprehensive data on both past spending and …
Although pesticide use is widespread, the possible effect of early-life exposure to organophosphate (OP) on pediatric respiratory health is not well described. The researchers investigated the relationship between early-life exposure to OPs and respiratory outcomes.
Malnutrition in children can manifest in different ways; malnourished children can be underweight or obese, or their height can be stunted. Global health experts used to measure progress toward meeting childhood malnutrition goals on the basis of improvements in weight. But now stunting is the top priority. That’s because children …
Pressure is growing on regulators in California and Washington, D.C., to crack down on methane, a greenhouse gas that's 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide and is accelerating the warming of the planet. Methane, the main component of natural gas, escapes into the atmosphere through leaks in drilling operations …
As road conditions worsen, users experience an increase in fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear. This increases the costs incurred by the drivers, and also increases the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that vehicles emit. Pavement condition can be improved through rehabilitation activities (resurfacing) to reduce the effects on …
SAN FRANCISCO – Three fault segments running beneath Northern California and its roughly 15 million people are overdue for a major earthquake, including one section that lies near the dams and canals that supply much of the state’s water, according to a geological study published on Monday. The three fault …
President Obama designated the San Gabriel Mountains outside of Los Angeles as a national monument Friday, setting aside 346,177 acres of national forest as a recreational area. Using his authority under a 108-year-old law, Obama's executive action will permanently protect the forest from development and set it aside as an …
Only 14 U.S. states, California among them, have plans to deal with the effects of climate change Online tool shows how U.S. states are preparing -- or not preparing -- for the effects of climate change Fewer than half of American states are working to protect themselves from climate change, …
California, operator of the nation’s biggest carbon market, plans to revoke offset credits issued to EOS Climate Inc. and Environmental Credit Corp. for ozone-depleting substances destroyed at a plant in violation of its federal permit. The companies operated projects that delivered refrigerants, proven to destroy the earth’s ozone layer, to …
California has completed the highest number of goals to prepare for climate change, followed by Massachusetts and New York, according to a first-of-its-kind 50-state tracking tool unveiled Thursday. In the last five years, there's been a burst of state efforts to deal with already occurring climate impacts such as more …
Californians living in the state’s urban areas cut their water use by 11.5 percent in August as conservation efforts expanded to meet a record drought. Water savings climbed from 4 percent in June and 7 percent in July, compared with a year ago, according to data released today by the …
A shallow magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Monday morning eight miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 4:35 a.m. PDT at a depth of 4.3 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 45 miles from California City and 59 miles from Barstow. …
For nearly 20 years, New Englanders drank and bathed in water without knowing it was laced with a neurotoxin. The chemical leached into the water from vinyl coating sprayed inside water pipes in the late 1960s in response to complaints the water smelled and tasted funny. More than half of …
High ambient temperatures are a risk factor for nephrolithiasis, but the precise relationship between temperature and kidney stone presentation is unknown. The objective of the study was to estimate associations between mean daily temperature and kidney stone presentation according to lag time and temperatures.
California saw its driest year on record in 2013, and the drought is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. More than ever, urban water managers are seeking effective strategies to address water scarcity, with increasing interest in reducing residential water demand. To help achieve these goals, researchers at UCR’s …
California will become the first state to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, after Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill intended to prevent billions of them from ending up in landfills and waterways. Beginning Jan. 1, stores with at least 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) of floor space can’t offer …
California’s catastrophic drought has most likely been made worse by man-made climate change, according to a report released Monday by Stanford University, but scientists are still hesitant to fully blame the lack of rain on climate change. The research, published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society as part …
The governor of California on Tuesday vetoed a first-in-the-nation state law to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock production and said lawmakers should look for “new and effective ways” to prevent antibiotic overuse. The bill would have outlawed the use of antibiotics for growth in animals and required all …
The governor of California, Jerry Brown, has indicated that he is likely to sign a bill imposing the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags as a way to address litter, primarily in waterways. SB270 is one of the last major bills pending Tuesday, the deadline for the governor …
California and the federal government on Tuesday released an ambitious plan to combat climate change by accelerating the building of large renewable energy projects in the state’s sun-soaked desert while setting aside millions of acres for conservation. The goal of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan is to identify areas …
California Governor Jerry Brown has a moonshot goal for the world’s eighth-largest economy as he seeks to lead the global fight against climate change: 1.5 million zero-emission cars on state roads in the next decade. With a month-end deadline approaching, Brown has signed 11 bills related to global warming. The …
