More than 100,000 oil and gas wells across the western U.S. are in areas burned by wildfires in recent decades, according to a new study. Nearly 3 million people live within half a mile of a well. #California #Oil #Gas phys.org/news/2024-06-w…

DYK: Heal the Bay @healthebay issued its 34th annual Beach Report Card, issuing A-to-F grades to more than 700 beaches along the Pacific Coast based on levels of bacterial pollution in 2023-2024. #California #Ocean healthebay.org/water-quality-…

Warming due to climate change is affecting iconic destinations around the country including Big Sur section of the Coast Highway that is experiencing increased rates of closures due to landslides, cliff collapses and rockfalls. #California #ClimateCrisis usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Extreme heat waves caused by climate change are extending the duration and intensity of deadly California wildfires which continue to burn, damaging the health and property of residents. #California #Heat #Wildfire axios.com/2024/07/02/hea…

In 2019, California established the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) program to provide sustainable safe drinking water to disadvantaged communities. #California #Water visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/202…

Plastic production, use, and disposal all emit large amounts of greenhouse gasses. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara determined the extent to which plastic contributes to climate change, and what it would take to curb these emissions. #California #Plastic universityofcalifornia.edu/news/what-plas…

A California law that bans drilling new oil wells within 3,200 feet of homes and buildings will take effect after the oil industry withdrew a referendum from the November ballot asking voters to overturn it. #California #Oil #Well apnews.com/article/califo…

DYK: San Francisco has some of the cleanest tap water in the state because of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, a snowmelt-fed body of water in Yosemite National Park, and a source of drinking water for San Francisco and several other Bay Area cities. #California sfexaminer.com/news/climate/w…

Researchers may have found an alternative to building sea walls to control sea level rise along the California coast by converting flood-prone farmland into tidal wetlands. #California #Ocean phys.org/news/2024-08-c…

According to a new report from the California Department of Water Resources, the amount of water the state can provide is projected to drop over the next twenty years due to climate change. #California #Water laist.com/news/climate-e…

Clearlake Oaks officials in Lake County recently asked for community input for its new John T. Klaus Park, which will be located on a 584-acre property which was home to llamas, horses and ponies, was donated to Lake County. #California #Park lakeconews.com/news/79469-com…

Cases of Valley Fever are on the rise and could be linked to climate change. In the past 20 years, the rate of infection—caused by a soil-dwelling fungus found in California and the southwestern U.S.—has increased by 800%. #California #Cliamtechange kqed.org/news/12001154/…

A state law passed in 2022 bans new oil well drilling within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, and hospitals, affecting more than 2.5 million people who are predominantly low income and nearly 70% from communities of color. #California #Oil lbpost.com/news/politics/…

Last month, hundreds of sea lions congregated on San Carlos Beach in Monterey, forcing officials to temporarily close the beach to people, who were still treated to a glorious sight. #California #Ocean #Coast weather.com/nature/wild-an…

A pilot program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo helps local farms, ranches and forests secure funding to adopt climate-conscious techniques that reduce emissions, build climate and economic resiliency and increase overall food production. #California #Climate calpoly.edu/news/faculty-r…

The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $20.8 million to make improvements at its Hyperion Water Reclamation Facility near El Segundo, where a sewage spill in 2021 resulted in 12.5 million gallons of untreated wastewater. #California #Water #Santamonica healthebay.org/la-commits-20-…

The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $20.8 million to make improvements at its Hyperion Water Reclamation Facility near El Segundo, where a sewage spill in 2021 resulted in 12.5 million gallons of untreated wastewater. #California #Water #SantaMonica healthebay.org/la-commits-20-…

California lawmakers are poised to approve two bills that would ban multi-use plastic bags. Stores would still be allowed to offer paper bags or bags made of at least 50% post-consumer recycled materials for a 10-cent fee. #California #Plastic #recycling kpbs.org/news/local/202…

DYK: With more the 500 species of trees, Los Angeles neighborhoods have one of the most diverse urban forests in the world. Trees are good for the environment, improve air quality, provide shade and attract many birds. #California #Park nytimes.com/2024/08/06/tra…

California is preparing for increased wildfires and associated public health concerns by protecting forests, increasing public awareness of proper land management strategies, and promoting efforts to better maintain air quality. #California #ActOnClimate epa.gov/arc-x/californ…