Crooked Bough News Round-up

— How humanity's ear-splitting racket deafens whales and other marine animals

 

at 5/5/24 4:00am

Industrial activity has added up to 15 decibels of noise to the Santa Barbara Channel, new research has found. Hear the difference.

— Patt Morrison: Palos Verdes Peninsula landslides can tell us a lot about L.A. history

 

at 5/3/24 6:00am

A complex mixture of human and geological factors mean that this stunningly beautiful peninsula of seaside Southern California homes is also, at times, perilous.

— What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla

 

at 5/3/24 4:00am

What are those blue things washing up on Southern California beaches? Velella velella, of course. Also known as by-the-wind sailors. They're kind of like jellyfish.

— As dismantling of largest dam begins on Klamath River, activists see 'new beginning'

 

at 5/3/24 4:00am

Workers have begun dismantling the largest dam on the Klamath River. Indigenous activists are celebrating a milestone in restoring a free-flowing river.

— How a 'death trap' for fish in California's water system is limiting the pumping of supplies

 

at 5/2/24 8:35am

As California pumps water south, an elaborate operation focuses on rescuing fish. Lately, more fish have been arriving, forcing the state to pump less water.

— Are Tesla Superchargers really open to other EVs in California? It's complicated

 

at 5/2/24 4:00am

Non-Tesla EV drivers will want to double-check their routes before planning a road trip that relies on the Supercharger network. Not all California locations are open to other makes of EVs yet.

— San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expands by more than 100,000 acres

 

at 5/2/24 3:00am

The Biden administration added to the Southern California monument that was established by President Obama in 2014, and also expanded the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.

— San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expanding by more than 100,000 acres

 

at 5/2/24 3:00am

The Biden administration added to the Southern California monument that was established by President Obama in 2014, and also expanded the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.

— Lawsuit appears to be in peril for California children harmed by climate change

 

at 5/1/24 10:35am

Eighteen California children sued the EPA, saying U.S. climate policy discriminates against minors. A federal judge indicates he is likely to dismiss the suit.

— Campaign to erect new city on Solano County ranchland submits signatures for November ballot

 

at 4/30/24 8:33pm

The tech titans backing the controversial project promise a livable, energy-efficient city in close proximity to the Bay Area.

— Nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain could roil Nevada U.S. Senate race

 

at 4/30/24 4:00am

Opposition to storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain has united Nevadans across political lines — until now. A Senate candidate has spoken favorably about the idea.

— Saying the stakes could not be higher, Newsom to speak at Vatican climate summit

 

at 4/29/24 4:00am

Gov. Gavin Newsom will speak at a climate summit of mayors and governors hosted by Pope Francis at the Vatican in May.

— Chuckwalla National Monument would protect swath of California desert and preserve a sacred land

 

at 4/28/24 4:00am

Indigenous Californians want President Biden to establish a national monument in a stretch of desert that is both an ecological wonder and a window into their cultures.

— L.A. supervisors oppose plan to eradicate Catalina deer by shooting them from helicopters

 

at 4/27/24 4:00am

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn drafted an opposition response to a proposal to shoot Catalina Island's invasive mule deer population from helicopters.

— Opinion: Is planting trees on Arbor Day one way we can all fight climate change? Not so much

 

at 4/26/24 4:00am

In California and beyond, responsibly managing and conserving mature forests is far more important to reducing atmospheric levels of carbon.

— You're gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era

 

at 4/26/24 4:00am

As climate change intensifies hurricanes, some scientists want a Category 6 for the biggest storms

— California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says

 

at 4/25/24 5:06pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is critical to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.

— 'Rivers in the sky' have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible

 

at 4/25/24 2:02pm

Despite considerably back-to-back rainy winters in California, new research finds the region has seen much wetter years in the last 3,000 years. Experts worry that variability, coupled with climate change, could leave the state unprepared.

— Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

 

at 4/25/24 4:00am

Vector control officials in Southern California are starting to release sterilized male mosquitoes to combat the summertime onslaught of ankle biters.

— Federal government 'believes' virus found in grocery store milk is safe for consumption

 

at 4/24/24 1:09pm

After identifying remnants of bird flu virus in grocery store milk, federal officials insist the nation's milk supply is safe.

— The first big-rig hydrogen fuel station in the U.S. opens in California

 

at 4/24/24 4:00am

The Port of Oakland is home to the United States' first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It's a step on the road to cleaner trucking.

As of 5/5/24 7:30am. Last new 5/5/24 6:03am.