Jerry Brown

Trump gets victory in bid to block California tax return law

The ruling by US District Judge Morrison England Jr. comes as the president faces multiple Democratic-led efforts to force him to reveal his returns.

Does the world need a Climate Alliance Treaty Organization?

Current tensions within NATO need to be overcome in order to deal with the looming threat of climate insecurity

Battling 18 blazes, California may face worst fire season

Some 14,000 firefighters are struggling in the midst of a sweltering summer to curb fires that have blackened an area nearly the size of Los Angeles.

Trump declares California wildfires as "major emergency"

There are 17 major fires burning throughout California. In all, they have destroyed hundreds of homes, killed eight people — including four firefighters— and shut down Yosemite National Park.

Macron says world losing battle against climate change

EU unveils 9 billion euros worth of investments targeting sustainable cities, clean energy and agriculture at "One Planet" summit.

California governor says wildfires are 'new normal'

California Governor Jerry Brown called on US lawmakers to pay more attention to dealing with natural disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes.

California wildfire threatens Los Angeles, over 200,000 forced to evacuate

Over 1,000 firefighters are struggling to contain the flames that have already destroyed some 80,000 acres in just over a day since the fire broke out and killed at least one person in an area near downtown LA.

California suburbs again under siege from wind-driven fires

Tens of thousands of people flee for their lives after wind-driven fires tear through California communities, leaving rows of homes and a psychiatric hospital in ruins.

17 dead, more than 100 missing as wildfires rage in northern California

Thousands of firefighters deployed to fight the blazes as state of California declares emergency in eight counties.

At least 10 dead, thousands evacuated as massive wildfires hit California

More than a dozen wildfires fueled by powerful winds swept through California, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and forcing the evacuation of 20,000 people.

Largest wildfire in Los Angeles history forces hundreds to evacuate

Massive wildfire has forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes in Los Angeles as California governor declared a state of emergency.

California tells VW to build electric charging stations in poor areas

Volkswagen proposed spending $120 million on more than 400 highways and community EV charging stations by 2019 to atone for secretly installing software in diesel vehicles that allowed them to emit excess pollution.