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California to build largest wildlife crossing in world

California to build largest wildlife crossing in world

Oct 23, 2019
An article exploring the plans to build the largest wildlife crossing in California. The crossing…
Utilities companies using manure, trash to generate renewable energy

Utilities companies using manure, trash to generate renewable energy

Oct 23, 2019
An article discussing how utility companies are using manure and trash to generate renewable energy.…
Many California City Fleets Run on Bio-Based Diesel Fuels

Many California City Fleets Run on Bio-Based Diesel Fuels

Oct 23, 2019
More cities and counties in California are switching to renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels for…
California conservation center to host cheetah fundraiser

California conservation center to host cheetah fundraiser

Oct 21, 2019
The article below discusses the Wild Wonders conservation center's planned fundraiser for the construction of…
Vero Beach Bee Farmer Working to Help Re-Populate Seasonal Bees

Vero Beach Bee Farmer Working to Help Re-Populate Seasonal Bees

Oct 21, 2019
Commercial groups are looking to import bees into California to repopulate seasonal bee populations .…
Coyotes attack pets, raise concern in SW Colorado Springs

Coyotes attack pets, raise concern in SW Colorado Springs

Oct 9, 2019
An article exploring the recent increase in coyote attacks on pets in Southwest California. Coyote…
PG&E faces anger, mistrust over power outages: ‘It is excessive’

PG&E faces anger, mistrust over power outages: ‘It is excessive’

Oct 9, 2019
An article highlighting the anger and mistrust many feel toward PG&E because of the power…
Schools impacted by PG&E power shutoff

Schools impacted by PG&E power shutoff

Oct 9, 2019
Below is a compiled list of the districts, colleges and libraries impacted by PG&E's decision…
Millions without power as PG&E shuts down grid amid critical fire danger

Millions without power as PG&E shuts down grid amid critical fire danger

Oct 9, 2019
This article discusses the devastating effects of PG& E's decision to shut down the power…
Will California’s Brand As The Denizen Of Green Energy Be Tarnished By Allowing New Drilling In Its Coastal Areas?

Will California’s Brand As The Denizen Of Green Energy Be Tarnished By Allowing New Drilling In Its Coastal Areas?

Oct 7, 2019
An article examining the recent measure by the Trump administration to give oil and gas…
Four Drawbacks of Electric Buses & What You Can Do About Them

Four Drawbacks of Electric Buses & What You Can Do About Them

Oct 7, 2019
An article discussing the many drawbacks of electric buses with current technology. This highlights the…
Trump administration surrenders to California, backs off on Delta water fight

Trump administration surrenders to California, backs off on Delta water fight

Oct 7, 2019
An article discussing the recent failure of the Trump administration to push more water to…
California farmers face ‘catastrophic’ water restrictions. Can they adapt to survive?

California farmers face ‘catastrophic’ water restrictions. Can they adapt to survive?

Oct 2, 2019
An article discussing the damaging effects that the new groundwater legislation will have on California…
California farm region faces furry new threat: swamp rodents

California farm region faces furry new threat: swamp rodents

Oct 2, 2019
An article investigating the Nutria invasion of California's wetland habitats. Below the damaging effects of…
Beekeepers Seek to save Honeybees from a colony- invading pest

Beekeepers Seek to save Honeybees from a colony- invading pest

Sep 30, 2019
The article below discusses the threat that a parasitic Asian mite poses to Honeybee colonies.…
Despite Trump’s ‘burn, burn, burn’ policies, renewable energy capacity now exceeds coal’s

Despite Trump’s ‘burn, burn, burn’ policies, renewable energy capacity now exceeds coal’s

Sep 18, 2019
An article examining how coal has become more expensive than natural gas or renewable sources such…
Male honeybees inject queens with blinding toxins during sex

Male honeybees inject queens with blinding toxins during sex

Sep 11, 2019
This article discusses the new research that found that the semen of male honey bees contains…
Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats

Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats

Sep 11, 2019
An interesting article discussing actions farmers and gardeners can take to make their lands more…
California schools adopting propane-powered buses

California schools adopting propane-powered buses

Sep 11, 2019
The article below investigates the California school districts who have recently switched from diesel- powered buses…
Seaweed ‘forests’ can help fight climate change

Seaweed ‘forests’ can help fight climate change

Sep 4, 2019
Scientists are looking for ways to farm seafood as an effective way of fighting global…
California Tribe Hopes to Conquer Climate Woes — With Fire

California Tribe Hopes to Conquer Climate Woes — With Fire

Aug 28, 2019
Returning prescribed fire to California forests is the focus of a new climate-adaptation plan from…
Saber-tooth surprise: Fossils redraw picture of the fearsome big cat

Saber-tooth surprise: Fossils redraw picture of the fearsome big cat

Aug 28, 2019
This article discusses the discovery of hundreds of Smilodon teeth pulled from the La Brea…
Bears, elk, sharks crown landmark wildlife surge

Bears, elk, sharks crown landmark wildlife surge

Aug 26, 2019
An article that examines the increase in population of more than a dozen major wildlife…
California Will Build the Largest Wildlife Crossing in the World

California Will Build the Largest Wildlife Crossing in the World

Aug 26, 2019
This article discusses the animal overpass that will provide safe passage for mountain lions, coyotes,…
The Endangered Species Act Is Under Political Attack

The Endangered Species Act Is Under Political Attack

Aug 26, 2019
An article that discusses the Trump administrations new regulations that weakens the endangered species act.…
University Study Claims Propane School Buses Outperform Diesel in Reducing NOx

University Study Claims Propane School Buses Outperform Diesel in Reducing NOx

Aug 19, 2019
An interesting article explores a university study that compared the emissions from propane- powered school…
California sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart

California sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart

Aug 19, 2019
An interesting article that discusses a new underwater sound system that can reduce the collisions…
Cool Roofs Can Help Shield California’s Cities Against Heat Waves

Cool Roofs Can Help Shield California’s Cities Against Heat Waves

Aug 14, 2019
An interesting article that discusses how cool roofs can be used as a guard against…
Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare

Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare

Aug 12, 2019
An article that discusses the effects of earthquakes on California's water supply. Californians must be…
Good news for California’s ecosystem: Three wolf pups were born in the north state this spring

Good news for California’s ecosystem: Three wolf pups were born in the north state this spring

Aug 12, 2019
This article examines the growth of California's wolf population. The gray wolf was extirpated from…
Farmers Don’t Need to Read the Science. We Are Living It.

Farmers Don’t Need to Read the Science. We Are Living It.

Aug 12, 2019
An interesting article by a farmer who is experiencing the effects of climate change first…
Cloning giant redwoods could help combat climate change

Cloning giant redwoods could help combat climate change

Aug 7, 2019
This article discusses the efforts of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive to clone redwoods. This organization…
A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises

A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises

Aug 7, 2019
This article examines the  looming global water crisis on the horizon. With climate change affecting…
Converting waste, ‘a leftover resource,’ to biofuels reduces emissions

Converting waste, ‘a leftover resource,’ to biofuels reduces emissions

Aug 5, 2019
An interesting article about the benefits of biofuels and energy diversity. The author also discusses…
Trump administration says it can’t afford to study continued decline of California honeybees

Trump administration says it can’t afford to study continued decline of California honeybees

Aug 5, 2019
An article responding to the Trump administration's decision to cut research dealing with the decline…
California earthquake: Scientists closer to predicting when the Big One will strike

California earthquake: Scientists closer to predicting when the Big One will strike

Aug 5, 2019
An interesting article that discusses the increasing dangers that earthquakes and volcanoes pose to Californians.…
Could Renewable Natural Gas Be the Next Big Thing in Green Energy?

Could Renewable Natural Gas Be the Next Big Thing in Green Energy?

Jul 29, 2019
In Europe and the U.S., the growth of this renewable methane gas is growing as…
California’s Wildfires Are 500 Percent Larger Due to Climate Change

California’s Wildfires Are 500 Percent Larger Due to Climate Change

Jul 24, 2019
Climate change is increasing temperatures and heating up California's wildfires. This is a dangerous situation…
The largest bird in North America was nearly wiped out. Here’s how it fought its way back

The largest bird in North America was nearly wiped out. Here’s how it fought its way back

Jul 24, 2019
The California Condor, which was on the verge of extinction, is slowly making a comeback.…
No ‘Bee-Apocalypse,’ Thanks to Free Markets

No ‘Bee-Apocalypse,’ Thanks to Free Markets

Jul 22, 2019
Commercial bee keepers are finding ways to rebuild hive colonies and increase the populations of…
Feds Urged To Restudy Seismic Risk At Nuke Dump Site After California Earthquakes

Feds Urged To Restudy Seismic Risk At Nuke Dump Site After California Earthquakes

Jul 22, 2019
Nevada’s governor is reaching out to the United States Energy department after the violent  earthquakes…
Deadly bat fungus found in California. Why that’s bad news for all of us

Deadly bat fungus found in California. Why that’s bad news for all of us

Jul 10, 2019
A fungus that has killed millions of bats across the country has surface again in California raising…
LOCAL LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY DIVERSITY

LOCAL LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY DIVERSITY

Jul 1, 2019
Local county supervisors joined California energy groups and companies, and a local business association to…
Stanford researchers explain what to expect from wildfire season this year and in the future

Stanford researchers explain what to expect from wildfire season this year and in the future

Jun 26, 2019
California's wildfires are increasingly larger and more destructive in recent years due to climate change.…
Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Approval of California’s Cadiz Water Pipeline

Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Approval of California’s Cadiz Water Pipeline

Jun 24, 2019
President Trump's  Cadiz water-mining project was blocked by a federal court. If allowed to go forward,…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listing as Endangered Further Threatens California Ag

Bumblebee Species Possible Listing as Endangered Further Threatens California Ag

Jun 24, 2019
The Fish and Game Commission is considering adding bee species to the endangered species list.…
Can California Better Use Winter Storms to Refill its Aquifers?

Can California Better Use Winter Storms to Refill its Aquifers?

Jun 19, 2019
With new rules coming into effect, farmers and municipalities using groundwater must either find more…
It is time to protect California’s energy diversity

It is time to protect California’s energy diversity

Jun 19, 2019
The benefits of diversity are seemingly everywhere in California. We celebrate different lifestyles, religions, cultures,…
White House is the enemy of the state of science

White House is the enemy of the state of science

Jun 19, 2019
Since the earliest days of the Trump administration, we've heard how Trump and his allies…
How Bees and Farmers Got Together

How Bees and Farmers Got Together

Jun 12, 2019
By Adam Allington and Tiffany Stecker Almonds are heavily dependent on bees for pollination. Almond…
Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar

Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar

Jun 11, 2019
NPR reports weather meteorologist picked up an unexpected blip on their radar screens - lady…
Bumblebees Need a Diverse Diet Too

Bumblebees Need a Diverse Diet Too

Jun 11, 2019
California’s native bee populations may be suffering from a poor diet and loss of habit.…
United Airlines embraces biofuel for its ‘Flight for the Planet’

United Airlines embraces biofuel for its ‘Flight for the Planet’

Jun 10, 2019
United Airlines has become the first airline to utilize sustainable aviation biofuel, zero cabin waste…
Turning poop into power: California dairies appeal for more state climate change money

Turning poop into power: California dairies appeal for more state climate change money

Jun 5, 2019
Sparks fly in recent debate over state funding for methane digesters. The increased production of digesters…
Despite sharp growth in electric cars, vehicle emissions keep rising

Despite sharp growth in electric cars, vehicle emissions keep rising

May 17, 2019
By Julie Cart, CalMatters It is tempting to employ any number of puns when considering…
Gov. Gavin Newsom Directs State Agencies to Develop Water Resilience Portfolio for California

Gov. Gavin Newsom Directs State Agencies to Develop Water Resilience Portfolio for California

May 15, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom is working on a plan to build a climate-resilient water system in…
Roundup of Cancer Evidence “The EPA says the weed killer is safe and non carcinogenic.”

Roundup of Cancer Evidence “The EPA says the weed killer is safe and non carcinogenic.”

May 15, 2019
The EPA has found evidence that weed killer is non carcinogenic. These findings support the…
100 U.S. Cities Pledge to Reach 100% Clean Energy

100 U.S. Cities Pledge to Reach 100% Clean Energy

Apr 23, 2019
A hundred U.S Cities have pledged to reach 100% clean energy usage. This is an…
Despite Climate Challenges California Waterfowl Continue to Thrive

Despite Climate Challenges California Waterfowl Continue to Thrive

Apr 8, 2019
Water Fowl populations are thriving in California. The California Department of Fish and Game have…
Surveyors and sensors show more snow than normal statewide

Surveyors and sensors show more snow than normal statewide

Apr 8, 2019
California's mountain ranges are being coated with high levels of snow in 2019 . Surveyors…
Mass Migration of Painted Lady Butterflies Entrances Californians

Mass Migration of Painted Lady Butterflies Entrances Californians

Mar 18, 2019
Swarms of Painted Lady butterflies are being sighted all over California. Some scientists are pointing…
Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects, CDFW Report

Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects, CDFW Report

Mar 11, 2019
The Wildlife Conservation Board has been making progress in their efforts to restore wildlife habitat…
Confirmation Bias Hurts Social Science

Confirmation Bias Hurts Social Science

Mar 7, 2019
Confirmation Bias Hurts Social Science The debunking of an implausible study shows the need for…
California must make use of ‘renewable’ natural gas. Here’s how

California must make use of ‘renewable’ natural gas. Here’s how

Mar 4, 2019
California law makers are taking major steps towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  These steps will…
The Population of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Central Mexico is up 144%

The Population of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Central Mexico is up 144%

Jan 30, 2019
Monarch butterfly populations in central Mexico are booming to a level not seen since 2006.…

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