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In A Revived Arizona River, A Wildlife Oasis Is Remade
Much of the Santa Cruz River is a dry, desert wash, only flowing after heavy monsoon rains. As Tucson Water hydrologist Dick Thompson and I walk along the river south of Starr Pass Boulevard, he points out how brown the vegetation looks.
Humane Society Draws Controversy By Sending Cats Back To The Streets
- Nov. 18
- By Claire Trageser
Since taking over animal control services for San Diego and several other cities last year, the San Diego Humane Society has allowed more than 1,200 stray cats to be released back to the streets.
New Analysis Spells Out Serious Legal Risk To Colorado River Water Users
- Nov. 18
- Luke Runyon/KUNC
As climate change continues to sap the Colorado River’s water, some users face serious legal risks to their supplies, according to a new analysis by researchers in Colorado and New Mexico.
Imperial Beach's New Plastic Ban Goes Live
- Nov. 15
- By Matt Hoffman
Say goodbye to single-use plastics in Imperial Beach. Starting Friday one of the state’s strictest plastic bans goes into effect.
Roundtable: Alarming Rate Of Law Enforcement Officers With Criminal Records
- Nov. 15
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
A collaborative inquiry finds hundreds of California law enforcement officers with criminal backgrounds. The nation's highest court could decide the future for nearly a million undocumented immigrants. Wildfires destroy more than structures, a look at the impact on survivors' mental health.
California Gets Good Marks Planning For Sea-Level Rise
- Nov. 15
- By Erik Anderson
California gets the nation’s best marks for protecting the coast in the latest Heal the Bay state-of-the-beach survey.
Factoring Mental Health Into Wildfire Emergency Plans, As Risk Of Fire Increases In California
- Nov. 14
- By Shalina Chatlani
Wildfires can leave scars across the land, but they can also leave a mark on the human psyche.
California Coastkeeper Alliance Releases Climate Change Plan For Coastal Areas
- Nov. 13
- By City News Service
The California Coastkeeper Alliance released its Ocean Climate Resiliency Action Plan Wednesday, a roadmap to mitigate the effects of climate change and sea level rise on coastal areas like northern San Diego County.
California Regulators Order Inquiry Into Power Outages
- Nov. 13
- By Associated Press
California regulators opened a formal investigation Wednesday into pre-emptive power outages that blacked out large parts of the state in October, drawing strong rebukes from public officials and residents who said the shut-offs were too broad and poorly executed.
Climate Activists Cast Shade On San Diego's Ambitious Tree Planting Efforts
- Nov. 13
- By Erik Anderson
An ambitious effort to boost the number and size of trees in the city of San Diego faces a difficult timetable.