Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Cluster of farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease in Ventura County

 

at 11/22/24 1:07pm

A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms recently have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals' urine.

— Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe

 

at 11/22/24 6:00am

The COP29 climate summit ending Friday was dispiriting in many respects, as is the broader picture. But there's hope and good reason to persist in this effort.

— Phillips 66 faces federal charges over alleged wastewater dumping at Carson refinery

 

at 11/21/24 9:54am

A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against Phillips 66 for allegedly dumping waste into Los Angeles County sewers.

— Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here's how to protect yourself

 

at 11/21/24 4:01am

In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung disease.

— California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project

 

at 11/21/24 4:00am

The Metropolitan Water District's board is set to vote in December on whether to spend $141.6 million for planning of the proposed Delta tunnel project.

— The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why

 

at 11/21/24 4:00am

Most of the area burned by the Mountain fire was in sparsely populated areas, but when high winds helped the blaze leap across Highway 118, it began threatening a suburban neighborhood in the Camarillo Hills.

— California's rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?

 

at 11/20/24 3:53pm

The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone. But officials still say it's too early to determine what the rest of the winter could bring.

— Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages

 

at 11/20/24 2:44pm

Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.

— California just set rules that trade short-term climate gain for long-term health and safety

 

at 11/20/24 1:50pm

California regulators just voted to ignore the long-term environmental and social costs of factory-farm incentives. Our climate solutions must not come at the expense of environmental justice.

— Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown

 

at 11/19/24 12:48pm

California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County has been infected with bird flu; source unknown.

— Native Americans press Biden to designate three new national monuments in California

 

at 11/19/24 4:00am

Some are looking to Biden to make the designations before the arrival of an administration that has advocated for opening public lands to oil drilling and other development.

— Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming?

 

at 11/18/24 4:00am

Public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as the nation struggles to reduce its reliance on planet-warming fossil fuels.

— 'All we could do was watch': Beekeeper mourns millions of bees killed in Mountain fire

 

at 11/18/24 2:00am

Millions of bees are killed in Mountain fire

— Editorial: How California leaders can protect the environment from another Trump administration

 

at 11/17/24 6:00am

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders must mount a strong offense as well as robust defense against attacks on environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

— Musk has Trump's ear, and that could help Tesla. Other EV makers? Maybe not so much

 

at 11/17/24 4:00am

Elon Musk's good standing with Donald Trump may be good news for Tesla, but not necessarily for EV makers in general.

— Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

 

at 11/16/24 4:00am

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.

— California regulators propose plan that could close Aliso Canyon. Or is it just 'kicking the can'?

 

at 11/16/24 4:00am

The California Public Utilities Commission unveiled a proposal that could potentially close the Aliso Canyon gas storage field in the coming years, but local activists and politicians say it doesn't provide a fast or clear enough timeline.

— H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon

 

at 11/15/24 6:21pm

Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.

— California removes slur targeting Indigenous women from location names

 

at 11/15/24 10:00am

Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term "squaw" from over 30 geographic features and place names on California lands.

— A century after Owens Valley aqueduct protest, event marks tense time in L.A. water history

 

at 11/15/24 8:53am

In 1924, Owens Valley residents seized the L.A. Aqueduct in a defiant protest. An event focuses on remembering the troubled chapter of L.A. water history.

— Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California's water-storing capacity

 

at 11/15/24 4:00am

The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, increasing its water-storing capacity.

As of 11/22/24 7:35pm. Last new 11/22/24 4:48pm.