Environment
California
An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong?
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California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline.Environment
State calls for public voice in federal review of Coastal Management Program
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Federal efforts to expand development along and offshore of California’s coast are at the center of the review, according to a state agency.Bay Area
Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño
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Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.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.
Bay Area
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
