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San Benito Agricultural Land Trust
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From Benito Link...
Central Coast Community Energy Details Impact
Central Coast Community Energy, which provides renewable electricity and community energy programs throughout a 5-county service area, released its annual impact report.
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 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.
From Monterey Herald...
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.
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.
Planning Commission Rejects Landfill Environmental Report
San Benito County planners voted 4-1 against the John Smith Landfill expansion projectâs EIR, conditional use permit and General Plan amendment.
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.
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.
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.
Hollister City Council Opposes Terms of Landfill Expansion
After a presentation on the landfill project, the council unanimously agreed to oppose the recommended haul route along Hwy 25 and receive further direction about the cityâs hazardous waste disposal site at a future meeting.
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.
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.
Major Projects in 2024
BenitoLink looks ahead to construction projects in the county that are expected to begin or be completed in 2024.
Endangered Species Act Turns 50
Dec. 28 marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, signed into law by President Richard Nixon. Its purpose: âto protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.â
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.
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.
From The Mercury News...
Collisions With Buildings Are Killing Millions of Birds Nationwide
A dark-sky movement to save birds from window strikes is sweeping the San Francisco Bay Area. Several cities have passed or are drafting laws restricting light pollution while making windows easier for birds to see.
From The New Yorker...
A Deeper Look at âNo Killâ Animal Control in Los Angeles
Novelist Jonathan Franzen looks at how trap-neuter-release policies in feral cat colonies have troubling consequences for city residents, local wildlife and even the felines themselves.
California Awards $116.8 Million to Conserve Agricultural Lands
The California Strategic Growth Council approved over $116 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program grants to permanently protect 50,500 acres of croplands and rangelands, as well as lands utilized by Indigenous tribes for the cultivation of traditional resources.
Hollister Addressing Sewer Odor in West Part of Town
Along with adding chemicals to wastewater, the city plans to rebuild part of the sewer system and replace manholes to control the odor.
California Takes Big Step Toward New Source of Drinking WaterâSewage
Suppliers now have detailed steps to create a new source of drinking water. But itâs not really âtoilet-to-tap.â Due to the cost, itâll likely be only large suppliers.
Can Frog Transplants Save an Endangered Species?
A small band of researchers have hatched an ambitious amphibian comeback, using foothill yellow-legged frog eggs from a creek near King City to reestablish populations within the frogâs historic range.
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