Earth Day is Thursday — with events stretching into the weekend. To celebrate our blue planet, consider taking the opportunity to restore natural spaces, learn about electric vehicles, ride the city’s new electric bus (for free) and engage with local activists.
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Unwelcome and tough to evict: California’s costly, uphill battle against invasive species
Like house guests overstaying their welcome, foreign crabs have been nearly impossible to boot out of California. A new strategy, born of failure, may help combat armies of invasive plants and animals that are preying on vulnerable native creatures.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute retiring flagship vessel to make room for bigger, better boat
The institute has announced it will be retiring its flagship vessel, the R/V Western Flyer, in fall 2022. The ship’s replacement will feature state-of-the-art technology to accommodate “all the different types of science that we do today.”
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Have you seen the glut of large ships off our coastline? We did too — here’s what we’ve learned about them
Backed up shipping traffic at the Port of Oakland is forcing large tankers and cargo ships to wait offshore in the Monterey Bay, but many are stationed too close to sensitive coastal habitat.
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CZU fire not impacting water quality — plus other highlights from the State of the San Lorenzo River event
One post-fire debris flow was observed, no ongoing water quality impacts from the CZU fire.
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Red Rocks in the Redwoods? Exploring the Quarry Amphitheatre’s potential to become an elite concert venue
Newly renovated and reopened in 2017, the Quarry at UC Santa Cruz was shut down for a year due to the pandemic. Now, it’s working to be a player in the wired future for live music in the post-COVID-19 world.
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Want a camping reservation in California? Try this …
The Seattle-based co-op retailer will open its latest store, its 15th in the Northern California region, in the fall….
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A megafire could happen again this year: CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin looks ahead
Cal Fire Chief Ian Larkin reflects on what this year’s fire season could have in store — and what it has already thrown at us: five noteworthy fires to date.
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READ & WATCH: Rep. Jimmy Panetta talks wildfires, Capitol attack, immigration and more with Lookout
‘I believe that we no longer have fire seasons,’ the congressman said in a wide-ranging ‘Fireside Zoom’ with Lookout’s Wallace Baine on Friday. ‘It’s not a season … it’s constant.’
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Want a free electric car? You just might qualify, Santa Cruzans
Ecology Action, Regeneracion Pajaro Valley, and other regional groups are providing personal advocates, events, and other resources to help residents take advantage of electric vehicle incentives.