Environment
California
Facing ‘extinction vortex,’ California grants new protections to some mountain lions
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Officials declared Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions threatened under the state’s endangered species act.Bay Area
‘Little death bombs’: Illegal cannabis farms poison California’s forests. Who’s cleaning them up?
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An environmental research group sounds the alarm on lasting consequences of pollution on public land.Environment
Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions
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Scientists warn that dismantling the federally-funded science center will endanger Americans even beyond the hundreds whose jobs are now at risk in Colorado.Environment
‘Emerging threat’: An invasive species is upending life in the Delta, with no help on the way
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Golden mussels pose a threat to the pumping facilities that send Delta water to farms and cities in Central and Southern California.climate change
Dozens of lightning strike fires are burning across California. A warming climate could bring more, according to new study
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Fires in the Sierra foothills have already torched nearly 14,000 acres, and devastated the historic Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp.Environment
Key player in California’s water wars embraces controversial pact
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State officials say that they expect this approach will engender more cooperation and avoid lawsuits that could delay action.Environment
A new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread?
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Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel.Environment
‘Not improving’: Lake Tahoe had one of its murkiest years on record
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Clarity last year was about 40 feet worse than in the late 1960s. Runoff from roads and air pollution are leading causes.Environment
