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‘The worst of it still in front of us’ as new storms set to pound a rain-weary California

‘The worst of it still in front of us’ as new storms set to pound a rain-weary California · January 8, 2023

California is bracing for another week of destructive storms that will probably bring flooding and hazardous winds Monday to an already battered state.

California’s Native Plants Help Hold Up Our Hillsides — But Poachers Threaten Popular Succulents

California’s Native Plants Help Hold Up Our Hillsides — But Poachers Threaten Popular Succulents · January 6, 2023

No California storm reaction video brought me more joy than Jessie Dickson’s (aka sacramentofoodforest) meditation on one of the state’s native succulents.

How Disney’s Sierra Nevada ski resort changed environmentalism forever

How Disney’s Sierra Nevada ski resort changed environmentalism forever · January 5, 2023

Let’s start 2023 by looking six decades into the past. That’s how long it’s been since Walt Disney proposed building a massive ski resort at Mineral King, a gorgeous mountain valley in California’s Sierra Nevada bordered on three sides by Sequoia National Park.

Some of America’s biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran out

Some of America’s biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran out · December 30, 2022

For decades, Westlands has led the fight against environmental rules that restrict the flow of water from California’s rivers to its farmers

Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals”

Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals” · December 30, 2022

Breakthrough process was developed by UCR scientists for drinking water treatment and toxic site remediation

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy · December 23, 2022

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun.

Energy & Environment — California cuts incentives for rooftop solar

Energy & Environment — California cuts incentives for rooftop solar · December 23, 2022

California OK’ed plans to reduce incentives for rooftop solar installation. Meanwhile, the Energy Department announced it will buy back up to 3 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators

A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators · December 15, 2022

A Restorative Energy Project Takes Shape in Rancho Seco

Forget honey bees. This L.A. artist finds meaning chasing California native bees

Forget honey bees. This L.A. artist finds meaning chasing California native bees · December 15, 2022

Artist-turned-community scientist Krystle Hickman quit the 9-to-5 life to find her passion: photographing California’s endangered native bees.

Supervisors Approve Program to Promote Native Plants

Supervisors Approve Program to Promote Native Plants · December 14, 2022

County supervisors approved developing a program Wednesday to promote the use of native plants.

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