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Jumbo squid invasion in California Jumbo squid invasion in California mongabay.com June 6, 2007 Thousands of Jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) squid are appearing off the coast of Southern California, according…

EPA sued for San Francisco Bay Area pesticide use EPA sued for San Francisco Bay Area pesticide use mongabay.com May 30, 2007 The Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group,…

California sues Bush administration over fuel standards California sues Bush administration over fuel standards mongabay.com May 14, 2007 Monday California sued the Bush administration for "illegally adopting 'dangerously misguided' gas…

Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com April 15, 2007 The city of…

Asian pollution contributes to California warming Asian pollution contributes to California warming mongabay.com March 14, 2007 Pollution from Asia may cause warmer spring temperatures on the West Coast of the…

An Interview with Dr. Peter Raven, director of the Missouri Botanical Garden Jump to Interview What do tigers in India, chameleons in Madagascar, redwood trees in California, and tube worms…

Balloon technology could cut cost of solar energy 90% by 2010 Balloon technology could cut cost of solar energy 90% by 2010 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 21, 2007 With…

California bill would outlaw incandescent light bulbs to help fight global warming California bill would outlaw incandescent light bulbs to help fight global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 31,…

Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall mongabay.com January 22, 2007 Aerosolized particles and other pollution produced from vehicle exhaust may reduce wind…

Ohio Valley, California have highest levels of carbon dioxide Ohio Valley, California have highest levels of carbon dioxide mongabay.com January 22, 2007 The Ohio Valley and California have the high…

California agriculture could plunge due to global warming California agriculture could plunge due to global warming mongabay.com December 4, 2006 Higher temperatures could cause a 40 percent drop in some…

California Oil Tax Pits Venture Capitalists Versus Big Oil California Oil Tax Pits Venture Capitalists Versus Big Oil mongabay.com September 27, 2006 Oil firms are locked in a fierce battle…

California sues automakers over global warming California sues automakers over global warming mongabay.com September 21, 2006 California sued six of the world's largest automakers over greenhouse gas emissions charging that…

California sues Bush administration forest law repeal California sues Bush administration forest law repeal mongabay.com September 21, 2006 Yesterday California sued the Bush Administration over its repeal of the Clinton…

California fails to curb its oil addiction, no luck with alternative fuels thus far California fails to curb its oil addiction, no luck with alternative fuels thus far mongabay.com August…

Global Warming to Have Significant Impact on California Global Warming to Have Significant Impact on California mongabay.com July 31, 2006 A new report from the state of California warns that…

Ancient raindrops reveal the origins of California's Sierra Nevada range Ancient raindrops reveal the origins of California's Sierra Nevada range By Mark Shwartz Stanford University July 7, 2006 One of…

California butterflies disappear, climate change may have impact California butterflies disappear, climate change may have impact University of California, Davis May 8, 2006 2006 is looking like it could be…

Wal-Mart protects California forest Wal-Mart protects California forest mongabay.com May 3, 2006 Last week Wal-Mart announced a $1 million grant to the Pacific Forest Trust to protect 9,200 acres for…

California plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions California plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 4, 2006 California plans to introduce legislation that will impose binding…

Climate change increases California flood, drought risk Climate change increases California flood, drought risk Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2006 Climate change may increase the risk of winter floods…

California adopts massive solar energy project California adopts massive solar energy project Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 13, 2005 The California Public Utilities Commission approved a $2.9 billion program to…

California plans $3 billion for solar energy projects California plans $3 billion for solar energy projects Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 13, 2005 Tuesday the California Public Utilities Commission announced…

Energy efficiency helped California grow an extra $31 billion finds study Energy efficiency helped California grow an extra $31 billion finds study mongabay.com December 4, 2005 SUMMARY: Countering Bush administration…

Solar power projects in California desert could help state's energy problems Solar projects in California desert could help state's energy problems Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 17, 2005 Two large…

Early warning system for earthquakes could save lives Early warning system for earthquakes could predict quakes, save lives By Robert Sanders, Media Relations University of California, Berkeley news release November…

6.5 earthquake could cut off California's water supply 6.5 earthquake could cut off California's water supply CA Department of Water Resources news release November 2, 2005 Sacramento – Appearing before…

25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 10, 2005 View of Damage…

Kepler's - death of independent bookstore a missed opportunity? Kepler's - death of independent bookstore a missed opportunity? Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 9, 2005 MENLO PARK - Last week Kepler's…

Hurricane could hit San Diego Hurricane could hit San Diego Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 8, 2005 Picture of San Diego county and the California Coast. Courtesy of NASA San Diego…