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Nov 7, 2012
Plastics Curriculum Corrected
The state's Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a revision of a controversial K-12 environmental curriculum on plastic bags. California Watch reported last year that...
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Jan 18, 2012
The CO2 Trap
As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to climb, a team of California scientists has created a new material that will help reduce the amount...
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Nov 30, 2011
National Forests’ Fate Is Uncertain
Nearly 60 million acres of national forests were put off-limits to motor vehicles, road building, and logging during the Clinton administration. And a bill...
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Nov 23, 2011
Climate Change Warnings Heat Up
As the federal government released its annual index of greenhouse gases this month, showing a steady increase over the past 21 years, the International...
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Nov 2, 2011
Monterey Bay Aquarium Can Dump Wastewater
Although famous for conservation and its sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is also one of the largest wastewater dischargers in...
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Oct 19, 2011
Your Couch Causes Cancer
In a victory for environmentalists, a flame retardant common in furniture and baby products was officially listed last week by the state as a cancer-causing chemical. Although the...
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Oct 5, 2011
Gold Mining Threatens Yosemite?
Environmental groups are eyeing a flurry of new gold mining claims near Yosemite National Park that they fear could poison the park's animals, plants, and water....