San Benito County Local Environment News Articles and Digest

Environment Water Sustainability State of California

California Has Just Approved a New Blueprint for Offshore Wind. The Massive Projects Will Cost Billions

07/10/2024
Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.

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Environment Animals Sustainability Resilience

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants County $900k

07/03/2024
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Funding will aid the conservation of 22 federally listed and at-risk species.

From CalMatters...

Environment Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation Resilience State of California

‘Nothing Will Be Protected’ — Why California Environmentalists Oppose a ‘Green’ Energy Bill

07/02/2024
Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Environment Resilience

Active Fire Season Forecasted

06/17/2024
With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Sustainability State of California

California Wants to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2045. What Does That Mean for Its Big Economic Drivers?

05/27/2024
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, flew more 6,000 miles to Rome this month to deliver a brief speech on climate change at a Vatican-sponsored conference.

From CalMatters...

Environment Resilience

California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions in Newsom’s Budget

05/22/2024
As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.

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Environment Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability County of San Benito

San Benito County to Host Free Composting Workshop

05/21/2024
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The event is scheduled for June 3 at 5:30 p.m.

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Environment County of San Benito

County to Host Summer Composting Workshop June 3 in Hollister

05/20/2024

Learn how to turn your spoiled food, scraps and yard waste into rich, organic compost for your garden at a summer composting workshop on June 3.

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Environment Water Sustainability City of San Juan Bautista

Dept. Of Agriculture Awards $12.5 Million to San Juan Bautista

05/16/2024
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The funds are a combination of grants and low-cost federal loans to improve wastewater infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment

Chuckwalla National Monument Would Protect Swath of California Desert and Preserve a Sacred Land

04/27/2024
Indigenous Californians want President Biden to establish a national monument in a stretch of desert that is both an ecological wonder and a window into their cultures.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Elections & Politics Sustainability

Who Killed CA Utility Bill Legislation?

04/26/2024
A bill to rein in a proposed monthly fee on California electric bills would let California’s largest for-profit utility companies charge customers $24 per month — with fees as low as $6 for lower-income customers — as a kind of membership fee for the power grid.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

Environment Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability

Gilroy Facility Presents Sustainable Distribution Model on Earth Day

04/23/2024
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To celebrate Earth Day, Performance Food Group on April 22 held an open house event in Gilroy to show how they have created a sustainable distribution model at the company’s local facility.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment Animals

As Salmon Are Released Into the Klamath River, Tribal Leaders See a 'Symbol of Hope'

04/20/2024
California has released 500,000 salmon into the Klamath River. As dams are removed, the fish will be some of the first to return to a free-flowing river.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Resilience

A Plan to Change Your Utility Rates Is Dividing California Environmentalists. Here’s Why

04/18/2024
The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.

From CalMatters...

Environment Health State of California

California Sets Nation’s First Water Standard for Cancer-Causing Contaminant

04/17/2024
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment

PG&E Hit With $225-Million Lawsuit for 2021 Dixie Fire Damages

04/14/2024
A coalition of timber businesses filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the embattled Pacific Gas & Electric Co., alleging $225 million in damages caused by the 2021 Dixie Fire.

From Benito Link...

Environment Health City of Hollister

Cease-and-Desist Demand Issued

04/12/2024
The City of Hollister has issued a cease-and-desist demand against San Benito Foods due to odors from wastewater operations.

From SF Gate...

Environment

California's Largest Reservoir Is Close to Full

04/11/2024
California's reservoirs are brimming with water, and even Shasta Lake could fill up.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Resilience

California Requires New Homes to Have Solar Panels. Should Wildfire Victims Get a Break?

04/11/2024
A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Animals

Salmon Populations Are Struggling, Bringing Economic Woes for California's Fishing Fleet

03/30/2024
Captains of fishing boats on the California coast are bracing for salmon fishing to be severely restricted — or possibly canceled for a second year.

San Benito County Local News: Environment