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climate change
Band-Aid, not a cure: federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two years
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Key agreements for managing the river are expiring at the end of this year.Environment
Controversial swan hunt appears to work: California’s mute swan population drops
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law last year allowing Californians to kill non-native mute swans.
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High temperatures, offshore winds increase Bay Area fire concerns this week
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Higher temperatures and offshore winds this week could combine to create elevated fire risk through the weekend.Housing
Homebuilders petition to drop endangered species protection for Swainson’s hawk
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Fish and Game commissioners have until September 8 to evaluate the petition.Around Town
Sturgeon Moon Eclipse and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for August 2026
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Look for the year's best Perseid meteor shower -- and the steepest slide toward autumn, as Piedmont loses more than an hour of daylight over the month.climate change
California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast
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California has so far escaped devastating fires this summer, but a coming heat wave increases the potential for dangerous conditions.climate change
California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
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Climate change and more than a century of overzealous fire suppression are fueling severe wildfires.Environment
Newsom appointed a close ally to this state board. Environmental groups say he has a conflict of interest
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Rhys Williams has worked as a lobbyist for a firm that represents clients that handle toxic materials.Environment
