Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird blu
A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected ...
Tag: Climate & Environment
FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup
In the face of mounting backlash from wildfire survivors and California elected officials, federal disaster agencies are defending their decision ...
California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?
On Jan. 1, polystyrene packaging became illegal to sell, distribute or import into California — the result of a landmark ...
Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
Just five weeks ago, Pacific Coast Highway was smoldering from one of the most destructive firestorms in Los Angeles County ...
Inside the battle to restore drinking water in Altadena and Pacific Palisades
The Rubio Cañon Land & Water Assn.’s tiny Altadena office building had turned into a command post by early morning ...
A new bill could require California to monitor wastewater for disease in the Central Valley
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is frustrated by the lack of wastewater monitoring for H5N1 bird flu in the state’s ...
Despite historic rains in 2023, aquifers deep beneath L.A. area remain depleted
The rainstorms that drenched Southern California two years ago weren’t enough to replenish deep underground aquifers that had been depleted ...
Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection this week released new fire hazard severity zone maps for dozens of ...
Feds won’t test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that it won’t order soil testing at properties damaged by the Eaton ...
Authorities close more beaches, impose advisories on others. Here’s why
Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris- and sewage-related closures and advisories, while the arrival of a major storm is ...
