Sims Recycling plant shows difficulties of hazardous waste regulation
California state law is ordering regulators to tighten oversight of metal recyclers.
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Environment
California drought highlights water cost of beef
Red meat has a high water footprint because farmers must plant a tremendous amount of grass for the animals to feed on, in addition to providing drinking water.
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Silicon Valley commuters leave cars behind for Bike To Work Day
On May 14, commuters from all over Silicon Valley were encouraged to leave their cars at home and join fellow Bay Area residents in biking to work.
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Sylvia Earle speaks on sustainable use of world’s oceans
World-renowned underwater explorer, scientist and ocean advocate Sylvia Earle spoke at Stanford about encouraging sustainable use of our world’s oceans and marine resources.
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Seal-breeding season at Año Nuevo State Park draws thousands of visitors
Every year from December through April, approximately 35,000 people visit Año Nuevo State Park to see 10,000 elephant seals breed and give birth before returning to the sea.
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‘Critically endangered’ California condor still faces lead threat
This winter, scientists were surprised by the sighting of an untagged young fledgling. While it was a small victory for the species, recovery for the condor is a slow process.
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Drought-tolerant plants star at spring garden marketÂ
Just days after Gov. Brown announced California’s first-ever mandatory water cuts in response to the drought, hundreds gathered at the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County’s Spring Garden Market.
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Ongoing drought may dry out hope for less West Nile Virus activity in 2015
Nearly 800 people were stricken by West Nile Virus in 2014 and the ongoing drought is likely to mean high numbers of people will contract the virus this year as well.
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Cleantech investment past its boom
A closer look at Bay Area cleantech investment trends reveals that investment peaked in 2008 and has been declining since then.
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Decreasing snowpack continues to disappoint skiers in Tahoe City
Due to California’s infamous drought and the effects of climate change, Tahoe is experiencing record low snowpack which has drastically affected the ski experience.
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‘Titans of Mavericks’ Surf Competition to promote conservation — if it happens in 2015
While the actual occurrence of this year’s event is still in the air, the world-renowned surf competition is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium in order to promote conservation of the ocean.
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San Mateo County embarking on new sea rise vulnerability study
Officials say San Mateo will be “the hardest hit county” in the nine-county Bay Area by sea level rise, and “one of the hardest hit in the entire state.”
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