On Catalina Island, desalination technology is helping humans cope with a dwindling water supply. Wildlife, however, is feeling the pain.
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Great white sharks are thriving in Monterey Bay thanks to warming waters, study shows
The Monterey Bay Aquarium tracked the migrations of 79 juvenile sharks and found great whites have not only adapted to the perils of climate change but thrived in them.
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Federal government suspends new drilling and fracking leases on public lands in Central California
California had alleged the U.S. Bureau of Land Management didn’t fully evaluate these potential impacts or sufficiently consider how to mitigate them on 1.2 million acres of land in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties.
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California’s sea otters were once hunted to near-extinction. Can they be reintroduced?
Federal wildlife officials have taken the first step toward potentially reintroducing sea otters to their former habitats in Northern California and Oregon.
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California drought official quits, blasting Newsom for ‘gut wrenching’ inaction
A state water board official has resigned, claiming the Newsom administration has “nearly eviscerated” the board’s ability to confront drought.
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Oak fire near Yosemite grows to 19,000 acres, but firefighters are gaining upper hand
The fire grew by a little more than 400 acres from the day before, the smallest growth increment so far, Cal Fire said. Containment is now at 39%.
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California hopes to fight global warming by pumping CO2 underground. Some call it a ruse
California is embracing carbon capture and storage technology to fight global warming, but critics say it will only increase oil production.
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‘Like Godzilla over my house’: Residents recount terrifying moments as Oak fire rages
Here’s what it’s like to live in the path of Oak fire near Yosemite, California’s biggest blaze of the year.
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Biden announces executive action on climate amid pressure to declare emergency
A plan announced Wednesday is meant to bolster offshore wind energy programs and help communities adapt to extreme heat.
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‘This isn’t our first drought; it won’t be the last’: Every Californian must be part of the response
We must bolster drought resilience, and that starts with all Californians being “water wise” — understanding where water comes from and what they can do to preserve this precious resource.
