California to build largest wildlife crossing in world
An article exploring the plans to build the largest wildlife crossing in California. The crossing…
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Utilities companies using manure, trash to generate renewable energy
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
More cities and counties in California are switching to renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels for…
California conservation center to host cheetah fundraiser
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
Commercial groups are looking to import bees into California to repopulate seasonal bee populations .…
Coyotes attack pets, raise concern in SW Colorado Springs
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’
An article highlighting the anger and mistrust many feel toward PG&E because of the power…
Schools impacted by PG&E power shutoff
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
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?
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
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
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?
An article discussing the damaging effects that the new groundwater legislation will have on California…
California farm region faces furry new threat: swamp rodents
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
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
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
This article discusses the new research that found that the semen of male honey bees contains…
Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats
An interesting article discussing actions farmers and gardeners can take to make their lands more…
California schools adopting propane-powered buses
The article below investigates the California school districts who have recently switched from diesel- powered buses…
Seaweed ‘forests’ can help fight climate change
Scientists are looking for ways to farm seafood as an effective way of fighting global…
California Tribe Hopes to Conquer Climate Woes — With Fire
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
This article discusses the discovery of hundreds of Smilodon teeth pulled from the La Brea…
Bears, elk, sharks crown landmark wildlife surge
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
This article discusses the animal overpass that will provide safe passage for mountain lions, coyotes,…
The Endangered Species Act Is Under Political Attack
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
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
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
An interesting article that discusses how cool roofs can be used as a guard against…
Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare
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
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.
An interesting article by a farmer who is experiencing the effects of climate change first…
Cloning giant redwoods could help combat climate change
This article discusses the efforts of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive to clone redwoods. This organization…
A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises
This article examines the looming global water crisis on the horizon. With climate change affecting…
Converting waste, ‘a leftover resource,’ to biofuels reduces emissions
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
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
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?
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
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 California Condor, which was on the verge of extinction, is slowly making a comeback.…
No ‘Bee-Apocalypse,’ Thanks to Free Markets
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
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
A fungus that has killed millions of bats across the country has surface again in California raising…
LOCAL LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY DIVERSITY
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
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
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
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?
With new rules coming into effect, farmers and municipalities using groundwater must either find more…
It is time to protect California’s energy diversity
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
Since the earliest days of the Trump administration, we've heard how Trump and his allies…
How Bees and Farmers Got Together
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
NPR reports weather meteorologist picked up an unexpected blip on their radar screens - lady…
Bumblebees Need a Diverse Diet Too
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 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
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
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
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.”
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
A hundred U.S Cities have pledged to reach 100% clean energy usage. This is an…
Despite Climate Challenges California Waterfowl Continue to Thrive
Water Fowl populations are thriving in California. The California Department of Fish and Game have…
Surveyors and sensors show more snow than normal statewide
California's mountain ranges are being coated with high levels of snow in 2019 . Surveyors…
Mass Migration of Painted Lady Butterflies Entrances Californians
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
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 The debunking of an implausible study shows the need for…
California must make use of ‘renewable’ natural gas. Here’s how
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%
Monarch butterfly populations in central Mexico are booming to a level not seen since 2006.…