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Signature Drive To Recall Jen Campbell Kicks Off This Weekend
- Feb. 26
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego City Council President Jen Campbell is facing a swell of opposition from her constituents due mainly to her position on short-term rentals. But there are also deeper issues at play.

New President Gives Environmentalists Hope For Planet's Future
- Jan. 21
- By Erik Anderson
Environmentalists are hopeful the Biden administration will reverse the destructive climate policies under the Trump administration.

Contaminated Beaches Closed For The Tijuana Slough Shoreline
- Nov. 28, 2020
- By City News Service
All beaches from the international border to the south end of Seacoast Drive were closed Saturday because of sewage flowing from the Tijuana River entering the U.S.

Coastal Commission's New Strategic Plan To Focus On Sea Level Rise
- Nov. 6, 2020
- By Erik Anderson
The California Coastal Commission adopts a new strategic plan for the next five years.

California Dungeness Crab Season Delayed To Protect Whales
- Nov. 5, 2020
- By Associated Press
California wildlife regulators have postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to protect whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in fishing gear. The Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday that it's pushing back the Nov. 15 start of the season to Dec. 1.
Roundtable: California's Most Expensive Ballot Measure
- Oct. 23, 2020
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Major money fuels California's Prop 22, how San Diego's Measure E could impact the city's climate plan, and the partisan battle for control of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Researchers: COVID-19 In Sewage Helps More Than It Hurts
- Oct. 15, 2020
- By Erik Anderson
COVID-19 is shed by the body and can be tracked in sewage, but it is not clear whether there is a serious risk to public health.

Newsom Calls For Protecting 30% Of State Land
- Oct. 7, 2020
- Brian Melley / Associated Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for protecting nearly a third of California's land and coastal waters as his latest effort to combat climate change.

Too Much Love Harming San Diego Tide Pools
- Sept. 7, 2020
- By Erik Anderson
Environmentalists worry that local tide pools might be attracting too many visitors and that is putting the habitats at risk.

Two Projects Promise Cross-Border Sewage Relief For South Bay Region
- Sept. 3, 2020
- By Erik Anderson
The Environmental Protection Agency is spending money to help stem the flow of sewage tainted water coming into the United States from Tijuana.