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From CalMatters...
Californians Face Higher Costs for Goods and Services Than Before the Pandemic Despite Inflation Slowing
The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation, but prices for food and other goods in California remain high.
From Monterey Herald...
Fishing Closures Considered to Protect Deep-sea Habitats
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is considering closure of deep-sea coral restoration and research sites to fishing to protect habitats from bottom fishing gear in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
From CapPublicRadio...
Wildfires Are Killing Californiaâs Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save the Species?
Ecologists estimate that up to 14,000 sequoias have been killed in recent wildfires. The National Park Service for the first time has begun replanting some severely burned areas.
From Los Angeles Times...
Scientists Warn That a Crucial Ocean Current Could Collapse, Altering Global Weather
New research warns of a possible collapse in Atlantic Ocean currents due to climate change. That could fundamentally alter global weather patterns.
CSU Monterey Bay Team Studies Water From the Sky
In October, CSU Monterey Bay received a $1.13 million grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to support its ongoing role in a project called OpenET.
Awaiting the CountâGray Whales Population Has Been Declining
There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay.
Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved
The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.
Californiaâs Polluted Communities Could Miss Out on Billions Under Flawed System
The stateâs environmental tool skews which communities are designated as disadvantaged, researchers say. Some immigrant neighborhoods could be left out, while other groups are overrepresented.
California EV Sales Are Falling. Is It Just Temporary, or a Threat to State Climate Goals?
California electric vehicle sales dropped significantly in the last half of 2023, raising questions about the stateâs ability to phase out gas-powered cars.
From SF Gate...
Eager Crowds Are Threatening a Bay Area Beach Ecosystem, Scientists Warn
Foragers at the beaches in Half Moon Bay might be damaging the areaâs reef.
From The Lutrinae...
The Green Roof Project: Planting Seeds With Purpose
Environmental studies students have rolled out a campaign to gather support from faculty and students, and they believe they now have the research to support implementing a green roof on campus.
The Wild Pig Problem in Monterey County
Pigs running down the streets of Salinas? âItâs not too far-fetched,â says one trapper. After incessant rain, Monterey County is experiencing a big pig problem.
Why CA Legislators Want to Ban More Plastic Bags
State Senators Ben Allen and Catherine Blakespear announced a new measure to ban plastic bags statewideâparticularly the thicker ones billed as âreusable.â
Legislators Unveil Measure to Ask Voters for $1 billion Offshore Wind Bond
The funds would help California ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment. Californiaâs first offshore wind farms are on a fast track off Humboldt County and Morro Bay.
As Climate Hazards Converge, More Californians Are Living in Harmâs Way
When wildfire smoke and extreme heat combine, they create âa synergistic effectâ or an âadditional burdenâ on peopleâs health, researchers say.
Californians Bought Record Numbers of Electric Cars as Industry Eyes Slowdown
Some automakers are reducing production of electric cars and Tesla sales have dropped. Can California sustain its record pace and meet the state mandate?
From California Healthline...
Back From COP28, California Climate Leaders Talk Health Impacts of Warming
As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will fend off the worst impacts.
Saving Salmon: Newsom Unveils Blueprint for Ending Decades-Long Decline
Chinook and other salmon runs are collapsing. Conservation groups call it too little, too late. Plan includes dam removals and restoring river flows.
Working Together to Create a Sustainable Campus
California State University, Monterey Bay has big plans in the coming years: complete campus sustainability by 2030.
A Fire Burning Inside an L.A. County Landfill is Raising Alarms Over Toxic Air
As an underground fire burns deep within Chiquita Canyon Landfill, air regulators are raising alarms over the possible spread of toxic vapors.
Monterey County School Districts Are Split on Electric School Buses
Alisal Unified School District has added a sixth coach to its growing fleet of electric school buses, retiring another old diesel rig for a shiny new yellow e-bus.
âHot Droughtsâ Are Becoming More Common in the Arid West, New Study Finds
Take a period of limited rainfall. Add heat. And you have what scientists call a âhot droughtââdry conditions made more intense by the evaporative power of hotter temperatures.
Since California Cut Home Solar Payments, Demand Has Plunged 80%
Experts worry that the steep decline could stall the stateâs battle against climate change. Solar power is critical to meeting Californiaâs ambitious requirement to switch to carbon-free electricity.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
Students Make Waves to Protect Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Students throughout the nation have been engaging in environmental stewardship projects, as part of NOAAâs Ocean Guardian School program.
Joby Aviation Electric Air Taxi Charger Coming to John Wayne Airport
Joby Aviation signed an agreement for the first electric air taxi charger installed at a California airport in anticipation of air taxi service in the greater Los Angeles area.
From Sacramento Bee...
Newsom Pitches Spending $22M to Fight Fruit Flies
California farmers face challenges posed by multiple types of fruit flies. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed spending just over $22 million to combat the spread of these flies.
From YubaNet...
New Year Brings Protections for Deep-Sea Corals and Ocean Fishing Opportunities
New rules took effect Jan. 1 permanently protecting the most fragile deep sea corals off Southern California. Simultaneously, more than 4,500 square miles of ocean waters are now reopened to fishing after more than 20 years of closures.
Sunflower Star Laboratory Seeks to Restore Locally Extinct Species
The sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoidesâone of the largest and heaviest sea stars in the worldâwas once common on the West Coast.
Homeowners Who Sued to Build a Seawall Could Reshape Californiaâs Coast
Raging storms brought major damage to Californiaâs coastline last winter. But in Half Moon Bay, a different kind of coastal upheaval is gaining momentumâone that could decide the fate of billions of dollars of property and affect hundreds of public beaches.
Monterey Bay Reserve Offers a Model for Replacing Eucalyptus
Restoration efforts at Elkhorn Slough aim to quell public opposition to the removal of nonnative eucalyptus treesâwhich increase fire risk and guzzle water.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
San Diego Zoo Displays Worldâs Rarest Insect
Visitors can see the critically endangered Lord How Island stick insect, on display for the first time in North America, in a special habitat at the zooâs Wildlife Explorers Basecamp.
From Benito Link...
Monterey Bay Areaâs Elusive, Inclusive Economy
The Monterey Bay region, which includes Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, is undergoing a major demographic shift with a younger generation that is more diverse, according to Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa Cruz.
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