55° Mostly CloudySinking Central Valley An Issue For High-Speed Rail And Canal System
- Nov. 25
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The U.S. Geological Survey released a study Thursday showing that large groundwater withdrawals are causing land in California’s Central Valley to sink. The 1,200-square-mile area is sinking up to a foot a year in some places.
San Diego Council Approves 15 Percent Water Rate Hike
- Nov. 22
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The cost of water in the city of San Diego is set to increase 15 percent over the next two years.
San Diego Scientist Struggles To Fund Iconic Climate Change Graph
- Nov. 21
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For more than 50 years, scientists have used the Keeling Curve to plot the rise of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. But with funding increasingly hard to come by, the project's future is uncertain.
Senator Boxer Says Records Possibly Missing On San Onofre
- Nov. 21
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U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer said Thursday that federal regulators might be improperly concealing documents on a long-running investigation at the now-closed San Onofre nuclear power plant.
California's Water Demand Could Far Exceed Supply In 2014
- Nov. 20
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Californians may have to be more cautious with their water use in the coming year. Initial projections indicate there won’t be much to go around.
Season's First Significant Storm Blowing Into San Diego County
- Nov. 20
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The first significant storm of the rainy season is expected to blow into San Diego County overnight, bringing chilly temperatures and some much needed rain through the weekend.
Rising Acidity Threatens Marine Ecosystems Off San Diego
- Nov. 19
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Acid levels in the ocean are expected to increase 170 percent by the end of the century, according to a new study. A San Diego researcher explains the consequences of climate change playing out off our coast.
Toxic Waste Seems To Naturally Vanish In California
- Nov. 18
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The Environmental Protection Agency has suspended planned cleanup efforts at a Southern California site where industrial waste on the ocean floor appears to be vanishing naturally.
What's Going To Happen To San Onofre's Nuclear Waste?
- Nov. 18
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At a meeting on Monday, San Diegans will have their chance to talk about the reality that waste will be staying at the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Stations for decades—and possibly centuries.
Qualcomm Stadium To Host Recycling Event For Bulky Items On Saturday
- Nov. 15
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Furniture, mattresses and appliances will be accepted, along with electronics, metals, yard waste, fluorescent light bulbs and household batteries on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
