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Climate Point: Space hurricanes, deadly flea collars and potential life on Mars Mark Olalde, USA TODAY © Ramon Padilla Mars Promo 2 GWS Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. This is an exciting edition, complete with more details on Mars, straight from NASA. To get you warmed up, heres a space appetizer, courtesy of Doyle Rice over at USA Tod...

And another thing: Are we staring down the next Exxon Valdez?

California sued over its oil and gas permitting practices Mark Olalde, The Desert Sun The Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against California that challenges the states approval of thousands of permits to drill for oil and gas. The environmental advocacy organization is asking the court to issue an injunction against the state to compel it to follow the California Environmental Quality Act in its permitting of oil and gas wells. The group alleges that the California ...

Climate Point: Republicans try to shift blame for Texas energy woes to renewables Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. Is it possible for anything to be apolitical these days? It wouldnt seem like thats possible. First, my thoughts go out to everyone suffering in Texas where power has been out for days in some areas, while temperatures have plummeted. Second, ...

Climate Point: COVID-fighting-crabs, energy scams and a race to the red planet USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. In this desert paradise where I live, spring is already in the air. Warming temperatures are melting away the winter cold (or, as cold as it ever gets in Palm Springs), and early blooming plants are bringing a renewed splash of color. T...

“This recall effort, which really ought to be called a California coup, is being led by right-wing conspiracy theorists, white nationalist anti-vaxxers, and groups who encourage violence on our democratic institutions,” California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks said in January. While the party quickly walked back that statement — recalls are allowed under the state Constitution — Republicans latched onto it in calling for Newsoms removal. The right-wing group ConservativeHQ, fu...

USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. President Joe Biden has been in the White House for a little more than a week, and the hits keep on coming for the environment. Some of his earliest actions on his first day related to climate change (more on that later), and Wednesday was dubbed "Climate Day." Among other things, Biden used the day to commit to ...

Print This is the Jan. 21, 2021, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. The last story I wrote before Donald Trump was elected president, four years and two months ago, was about the Obama administration’s claim that it had approved 60 renewable energy projects on public lands, capable of powering up to 5 million homes. I scrutinized those numbers, finding they dramatical...

Climate Point: Earth is spinning faster, and a manatee holds a political message Mark Olalde, USA TODAY Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. Also welcome to the final Climate Point with Donald Trump as president. Next week, President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated, undoubtedly setting off a whirlwind of activity in the District, as Democra...

And another thing: Temperature records are rolling in for 2020