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Fungus-Spreading Frogs Could 'Wipe Out' California Amphibians

May 17
By David Wagner
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The San Diego Zoo's resident frog disease expert worries that a fungus carried by invasive frogs could make most of California's amphibians simply disappear.

Group Fighting San Onofre Restart Deserves Hearing, Licensing Board Rules

May 13
City News Service
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An anti-nuclear group fighting plans to restart the idled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station deserves a hearing over a license amendment for the northern San Diego County plant's operator and majority owner, Southern California Edison, the Atomic Safety Licensing Board ruled today.

Another Day Of Heat Expected In San Diego

May 13
By Susan Murphy
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Another day of record-breaking heat is expected in San Diego County today, as a high pressure system remains settled over the region.

Strict New Stormwater Runoff Rules Approved For San Diego

May 10
By Susan Murphy
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Toxins, sewage and trash regularly flow into San Diego's beaches and rivers by way of storm drains after a heavy rain. To combat the problem, San Diego Water regulators have approved strict new rules.

San Onofre Hearing Set To Begin Amid Hint From Edison Of Permanent Shutdown

May 9
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Southern California Edison says if nuclear regulators turn down its request to restart one reactor, Edison may decide to shut the plant permanently. But that's just one of the issues surrounding San Onofre, as we head into another summer without power from the plant.

San Diego Sues State Regulators Over Kinder Morgan's Water Discharges Into Murphy Canyon Creek

May 9
By Amita Sharma
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The city the California Regional Water Quality Control Board of abusing its discretion. The board says it's confident in how it has regulated the cleanup.

Sequestration Will Hurt Firefighting Ability, Says California National Guard (Video)

May 8
By Beth Ford Roth
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The California National Guard has played a key role in fighting the fires burning throughout the state. But Major General David Baldwin says the Guard's ability to fight future fires will be hampered by sequestration cuts.

Brown Proposing Changes to Prop 65

May 8
Katie Orr, Capital Public Radio
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Governor Jerry Brown wants to update a California law designed to keep you informed about potentially hazardous chemicals in the air.

Cities, Counties Get $7 Million To Enforce Tire Waste Laws

May 8
Steve Milne, Capital Public Radio
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The state is giving money to more than 40 cities and counties in California to fight illegal dumping and storage of old tires.

Grand Jury Applauds Miramar Landfill's Methane-To-Energy Project

May 7
By Susan Murphy
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The San Diego County Grand Jury is applauding the methane-to-power conversion at the Miramar Landfill. The garbage dump has also helped create a unique partnership between city and government officials.

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