Environment
Thursday January 15, 2009 Updated10:45 PM PST
Some wolves taken off endangered list
The Bush administration is removing gray wolves in the western Great Lakes and northern Rocky Mountains...
Alaska opposes listing whales as threatened
The state of Alaska will go to court to challenge a federal decision to protect beluga whales in Cook...
Industry, environmentalists gang up on climate
An alliance of environmental groups and big corporations concerned about global warming released a detailed plan on Thursday to slash...
Chronicle 1.15.09 4:00 AM
EPA nominee to reconsider California waiver
Lisa Jackson, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for EPA administrator, said Wednesday she would immediately revisit the Bush...
Chronicle 1.15.09 4:00 AM
City's Candlestick plan under fire
A plan for turning San Francisco's Candlestick Point and the Hunters Point Shipyard into a neighborhood and business district twice...
Chronicle 1.15.09 4:00 AM
Donations for sea otters in danger
Marine conservationists say a dour economy could impact funding that is key to protecting the sea otter. The California Sea Otter Fund...
Chronicle 1.15.09 4:00 AM
Chu cruises through energy post hearing
Steven Chu, President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the Energy Department, is known for his scientific prowess as a Nobel...
Chronicle 1.14.09 4:00 AM
Coastal power plants could face tougher rules
San Francisco's Mirant Corp. power plant, under fire from the city attorney and environmental groups, is one of 19 power plants in...
Chronicle 1.14.09 4:00 AM
Watchdog calls for cleaning up solar industry
Despite its reputation, solar power isn't completely clean. Most solar cells are made of silicon, and the process of refining it...
Chronicle 1.14.09 4:00 AM
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Larger than some states, it collects an ocean's trash.
Watch What You Eat
Identifying sustainable seafood can be a fishing expedition
- Behind murder charge against ex-BART officer
- Obama will end 'don't ask' policy, aide says
- 18 arrested at Oakland protest of BART killing
- BART officer arrested on murder warrant in NY Day shooting
- Prop. 8 proponents say Brown 'profoundly wrong'
- Israeli forces shell UN office in Gaza
- Former BART officer pleads not guilty to murder in tense hearing
