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Environment
Cyclists, Business Owners Review New 30th Street Bike Lanes In North Park
- July 23
- By Andrew Bowen
The protected bike lanes have caused deep divisions among North Park residents and business owners. Cyclists, meanwhile, love them.
New Scripps Institution Of Oceanography Research Vessel Runs On Hydrogen
- July 23
- By Erik Anderson
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is getting a new research ship, and it will be much better for the environment.
Spring Valley Group Stages Clean-Up In Tijuana River Valley
- July 23
- By Melissa Mae
The group says county officials are not adequately responding to a worsening environmental crisis.
Rep. Levin Forms Nuclear Waste Caucus
- July 23
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
San Diego North County Congressman Mike Levin has announced the formation of a bipartisan congressional caucus to explore solutions to the spent nuclear waste problem.
EPA Close To Picking Cross-Border Sewage Fix, But Help Remains Far Off
- July 23
- By Erik Anderson
Federal money has been set aside to fix the cross border sewage flows fouling local beaches, but that solution remains a long way off.
Free Wildfire Prevention For Seniors In San Diego County
- July 20
- By Melissa Mae
A local program helps seniors and physically disabled persons protect their homes from wildfires for free.
Anti-Plastic Waste Initiative Approved For California Ballot
- July 20
- By Associated Press
A California initiative that would require state regulators to reduce plastic waste has qualified for the November 2022 ballot.
A Massive Plumbing System Moves Water Across Colorado’s Mountains. But This Year, There’s Less To Go Around
- July 19
- Alex Hager / KUNC
About 80% of Colorado’s water falls on the western side of the state. But about 80% of Colorado’s people live on the east side of the mountains. Because of gravity, that water doesn’t flow to them naturally. Instead, Colorado’s heavily-populated Front Range relies on a massive plumbing system to keep drinking water flowing to its taps.
Developer’s Deals With Community Organizations Under Fire As Giant Solar Farm Moves Closer To Approval
- July 19
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
As California seeks 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045, momentum is building behind renewable energy projects. Several wind or solar projects are moving forward in southeastern San Diego County, where backcountry residents’ interests sometimes clash with those of the developers and public officials.
Annual Bighorn Sheep Count In Anza-Borrego Canceled, Ending 50-Year Tradition
- July 19
- By Claire Trageser
The heatwaves that have rippled across the Western United States this summer are causing problems for wildlife researchers. In the desert outside San Diego, an annual bighorn sheep count was cancelled after a volunteer died of heatstroke.
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