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The Anopheles stephensi is a well-known malaria mosquito, but still sort of new in Ethiopia, where it has caused dramatic, out-of-season outbreaks in ill-equipped cities, new research shows.

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

With drought conditions lowering water levels, some local leaders are calling on the federal government to take charge. The seven states rely on the Colorado River for agriculture and electricity.

For the first time in 12 years, San Diego County has a new top crop, while agricultural value exceeded $1.75 billion.

California officials have released their latest plan to reroute water from the wetter north to the drier south through a giant underground tunnel.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to replace neighborhood polling places with large-scale vote centers. Plus, the state mandated requirement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has county officials pushing hard to develop a legally defensible climate action plan. Then, officials with the San Diego County Water Authority are calling on the region to voluntarily cut its water usage by 10% after Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is extending the drought emergency across the state. Also, the far right group Defend East County is trying to be a player in San Diego politics. And, California turned to an unusual partner for COVID-19 response: The same company that built former President Donald Trump’s border wall along the state’s southern border. Lastly, California was likely named after a mythical Black female warrior in an early 16th century Spanish novel -- most Californians don’t know this origin story, but a Bay Area theater company hopes to change that.

In our current drought, saving water is more important than ever, but did you know that water conservation can help reduce pollution in our oceans? During our What to Know about H2O webinar, you’ll learn about where our water comes from, some easy tips for conserving water, and how to prevent pollution in our neighborhoods and local waterways. We’ll also discuss money saving rebates offered by the City of San Diego that can help your home become more water wise, and answer any questions you might have about the specifics of these programs. Date | Saturday, March 26,2022 at 10am Location | College-Rolando library Register here for free! Please register to reserve your spot – capacity is limited! We will be joined by representatives from Think Blue San Diego, who will provide you with information on utilizing rain barrels and downspouts for water conservation and will field general questions about the rebates program. Find more information on the City of San Diego’s rebates at wastenowater.org. Thank you to Think Blue San Diego for partnering with us for this event! For further information on this event please visit the website: https://love.cleansd.org/event/what-to-know-about-h2o-workshop/e390013

A new report from doctors and other health experts says the world's fossil fuel addiction is making the world sicker and is killing people.

In November 1922, seven land-owning white men brokered a deal to allocate water from the Colorado River, which winds through the West and ends in Mexico. One hundred years on, the future of the Colorado River is uncertain.

The energy crisis in Europe is having a knock-on effect in the grain industry, where fertilizer — which requires a lot of energy to produce - is in short supply.