In recent years, destructive wildfires across California prompted some insurance companies to stop writing new policies for high-risk areas. Now, California is implementing a new regulation requiring home insurers to offer new policies in fire-prone areas if they want to remain in the state, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday, Dec. 30. This is…

You’ve heard of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, but get ready to usher in a new era: Generation Beta. The new age group’s debut is Jan. 1, 2025, with babies in this category being born until 2039. The babies will be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zs, making up 16% of the…

A new law in New York is aiming to make fossil fuel companies pay up for pollution. State lawmakers, including Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said these oil, gas and coal companies are now on the hook for projects to reduce the effects of climate change. Hochul signed the bill into law on Thursday,…

After more than two years of presidential campaign coverage, Americans say they’re “mentally exhausted” and that political news is “the last thing” they want to watch. They want a break, and based on the cable ratings, they’re following through. A new Associated Press poll out Thursday, Dec. 26, found that 65% of Americans say they…

The clock is winding down for President Biden’s time in office, pushing Democratic congressional leaders to make a last-ditch effort to secure more funding for California’s high-speed rail. The California lawmakers sent Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg a letter, asking for $536 million to help finish phase one of the project. It’s an investment the lawmakers…

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is facing legal action over allegations its approval of utility plans prioritizing fossil fuels hinders the state’s transition to renewable energy. The lawsuit, filed by the advocacy group Our Children’s Trust, represents six young Floridians aged 18 to 25. The plaintiffs argue the PSC’s approval of 10-year site plans…

Scientists announced a discovery tens of thousands of years in the making on Tuesday, Dec. 24. In the permafrost of Russia’s Siberia emerged the 50,000-year-old remains of an incredibly well-preserved baby mammoth. In fact, scientists say it’s the “best-preserved” mammoth body ever found, and one of just seven baby carcasses ever found globally. Nicknamed “Yana,”…

Hawaii plans to remove numerous wind turbines after the implementation of new rules regarding where the state can build these renewable energy structures. The decision has sparked both celebration from locals and concern among officials over how this will impact the state’s clean energy transition. Many living in Hawaii have long argued that wind energy…

Just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, President Joe Biden is making a final push to ramp up U.S. climate goals, addressing concerns over global warming. He announced on Thursday, Dec. 19, he wants to slash greenhouse gas emissions to at least 61% below 2005 levels by 2035. In 2021, he pledged at least a…

Young climate activists are celebrating another victory after Montana’s Supreme Court ruled in their favor for a second time. A lawsuit brought by the activists claimed the government violated their constitutional right to a clean environment. Sixteen plaintiffs, now ages 7 to 23, sued the state of Montana in 2020. The case highlighted the state’s…