But over the past 50 years, some places have occasionally run afoul of the act. In San Francisco, the wastewater system ...

Former researchers with NOAA are speaking out about the wave of federal layoffs, raising concerns about important work that could now be in jeopardy and how their dismissals could impact the Bay Area ...

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday amending the city's planning code in an effort to ...

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in a ruling that narrows the Clean Water Act. The case pitted a ...

The justices ruled that the agency cannot impose generic prohibitions against violating water quality standards.

Uber is set to launch a new ride-hailing service using self-driving cars in Austin, Texas – the backyard of Elon Musk ’s ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the coastal species that appear most vulnerable to climate risks.

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A White House official said “an extensive process” was conducted before the NOAA layoffs to ensure “mission critical ...

Several common gases used in anesthesia contribute to global warming, but anesthesiologists can reduce the damage in a few ...

The California Highway Patrol says drug use and excessive speed were factors in last year’s fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck ...

Kavya Beheraj/Axios Spring is getting warmer overall and featuring more unusually hot days in most U.S. cities, including San Francisco, a new analysis finds. Why it matters: Warmer springs can cause ...