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Wide view of Lake Mendocino bordered by rolling hills and oak trees under a partly cloudy sky, with calm water stretching toward distant ridgelines.

Environment & Natural Resources

Mendocino County refuses to compromise climate language to appease Trump administration

by Sydney Fishman January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

The Board of Supervisors had discussed for months the wording of climate topics in its 2026 legislative platform.

A firefighter sprays water on smoldering debris as smoke rises from the skeletal remains of a burned building.

Environment & Natural Resources

2025 in review: Devastating fires, federal pushback, and contentious climate compromises

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

In 2025, devastating California wildfires in LA became the state’s most destructive. Climate goals faced federal opposition as Trump blocked clean-car mandates. Refineries closed, water conflicts intensified, and legislators passed compromises.

A wooden roadside sign marks the entrance to Jackson Demonstration State Forest, set against tall redwood trees. The sign reads “Entering Jackson Demonstration State Forest,” with the Cal Fire emblem and “Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, State of California,” mounted on a stone base amid grass and forest understory.

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Jackson Demonstration State Forest road closed due to illegal trash dumping

by Sarah Stierch December 25, 2025December 24, 2025

Forest Road 500 near Fort Bragg is closed to motorized vehicles as Cal Fire responds to ongoing illegal dumping along a major access route into Jackson Demonstration State Forest.

An Amazon Prime delivery driver unloads large insulated bags and cardboard packages from a blue delivery truck parked on a city street outside brick apartment buildings.

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Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting

by Aya Diab December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Fast shipping delivers convenience but carries a hidden climate cost, with research showing that next-day and two-day deliveries significantly increase emissions compared with slower, consolidated shipping options.