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CA Abandons Clean-Air Rules on Diesel Trucks

01/14/2025

In a striking setback to reduce California’s air pollution but a win for trucking companies, state regulators have walked away from their ambitious plan to phase out diesel trucks less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The Push For a Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Designation Explained

12/23/2024

Learn about the bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta which would initiate the process to designate the communities neighboring the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary as a National Heritage Area, and what that would entail.

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Wildfarmers Receives Grant to Support Blue Oak Woodland Habitat Stewardship

Information provided by Wildfarmers. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Wildfarmers is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting and strengthening wildlife, wilderness and human communities, through the enhancement of native habitat, aquifers, and forest lands; specifically pertaining to the ancient Blue Oak …

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Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event Returns to Hollister and San Juan Bautista

Information provided by Scout Troop 436. Lea este artículo en español aquí. The Scouts of Troop 436, Troop 2436, Troop 428, and Troop 2428 will once again be offering their beloved Christmas Tree Recycling service this January. For over 35 …

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Sierra Nevada May Hold Key to Meet California’s Ambitious 30×30 Goal

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California's 30×30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands …

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CDFW Seeks Public Comment Related to Western Burrowing Owl

Information provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the western burrowing owl under the …

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San Benito County Water District Works to Meet Region’s Needs Amid Drought

Lea este artículo en español aquí.As the region’s overall water supply and demand for municipal and industrial uses are almost on par at current usage levels, the San Benito County Water District is working on expanding resources to account for …

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Llagas Creek Project Is Fully Funded After 70 Years

Local agencies finally have enough money to complete the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, about 70 years after the massive infrastructure project was initially planned.

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Planning Begins on Hwy 101 Wildlife Crossing

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Green Foothills, an organization dedicated to preserving open space and farmland in San Mateo, San Benito and Santa Clara counties, held a forum Aug. 21 to pose a simple question: How did the mountain lion …

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Central Coast Community Energy Launches Residential Battery Rebate Program

Information provided by Central Coast Community Energy. Lea este artículo en español aquí.

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Masten Station Goes Green With Solar Power

Santa Clara County firefighters and public officials from throughout South County last week celebrated an upgraded solar energy system at a key local station that will save money and better equip the first responders when dealing with their own emergencies.

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

Information provided by US Fish and Wildlife Service. Lea este artículo en español aquí.

Featured

Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.
California Dirt
RCDs were created to avoid a repeat of the Dust Bowl. Now they work with landowners to preserve the air, water and natural habitats that sustain us all.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity, but the industry is often criticized for its impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sustenance
Greener ways to feed the world’s growing population
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
California has a goal of 6 million heat pumps cooling and heating buildings by 2030.
6 Million New Heat Pumps: Essential to California's Climate Future
Installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030 is essential if California is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions.
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