Courtesy: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Whales are at risk of injury and death when they get entangled in fishing gear. The federal agency says there was a small drop in incidents from the previous year.
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The National Weather Service expects high temperatures to reach 95 to 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday. -
Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being investigated. -
When a disaster hits, it can catch people by surprise. Often many people are not prepared for the devastation. -
On Sunday, the county said the Coronado beach area was closed due to excessive bacteria levels. Late Monday afternoon, DEHQ officials said that samples met state health standards. -
An excessive heat warning will be in effect until at least 8 p.m. Friday, with dangerously hot conditions and highs between 110 and 118 degrees in the desert. -
U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting a preliminary injunction that puts the Biden administration’s delay consideration of projects aimed at LNG exports on hold. -
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches Monday. -
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says that Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will spend the next several weeks acclimating to their new home in a private habitat at the San Diego Zoo and will not be viewable to the public during this time. -
The California Independent Petroleum Association on Wednesday announced it would withdraw the referendum from the ballot. Instead, the association plans to file a lawsuit asking a judge to block the law. -
Levels of methane have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions, the U.N. Environment Program says.
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