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UC Santa Barbara researchers say we could reduce plastic pollution by 91% by implementing four high impact policies: requiring that new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; capping new plastic production at 2020 levels. #Plastic
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Researchers are studying how agrivoltaics — the placing solar power infrastructure on agricultural land—can bring solar and farming together. #California #Climatechange #energy
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DYK: Of the roughly 1 million acres burned in California this year, nearly half were in fires allegedly caused by arson. #California #Climatechange
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Funding has been restored for the CA State Library Parks Pass which gives library card holders free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state parks. Library Parks Passes have been placed in more than 1,100 public libraries. #Park #California
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The California Coastal Commission rejected a request from SpaceX to make up to 50 launches from the Vandenberg space force base in Santa Barbara. The company launched 28 Falcon 9 rockets last year.
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The Phillips 66 oil company will close its Los Angeles-area refinery with sites in Wilmington and Carson by the end of 2025. That refinery accounts for about 8% of the state's refining capacity. #California #Oil #Drilling
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Meteorologists are predicting a wet winter for the West Coast with the forecast showing atmospheric rivers impacting northern, central and southern California over the winter. #California #Water
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Oakland recently reopened Holly Mini Park following a restoration that includes new play structures, seating, landscaping, lighting, and murals. City officials worked with the community to create a safe and accessible park for residents. #California #Park
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CA’s new bottle recycling rules designed to reduce the amount of plastic and glass going into landfills includes containers of 100 percent fruit juice and vegetable juice. The law improves recycling rates and payments for consumers. #California #Plastic
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A study in Nature Ecology & Evolution shows climate change is rapidly altering California grasslands, with heat-tolerant species increasing and cooler-climate species declining, threatening biodiversity. #California #Climatechange
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California and several environmental groups are suing ExxonMobil for allegedly misleading the public for decades regarding misinformation about plastic recycling. Plastic is produced from fossil fuels. #California #Plastic #recycling
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DYK: According to a new paper in the journal Nature Communications: Earth and Environment, due to climate change, it takes about three months longer for California to recover from drought. #California #Climatechange
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Celebrate the holidays and help preserve our environment. DYK that Americans throw away 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's than any other time of the year. That equals about 25 million tons. #California #Plastic #recycling
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Sable Offshore Corp, an energy company, has announced plans to restart oil extraction by the end of the year at the site of a 2015 pipeline rupture that spilled over 140,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County.#Ocean #California
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CA lawmakers increased fines for unauthorized water diversions from rivers. Under a new law, potential fines will be raised to up to $10,000 daily for those who steal water from rivers. That’s 20 times more than violators had to pay two years ago. #Water
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California Gov. Newsom has signed into law three bills to restrict polluting oil and gas wells near homes, schools, and hospitals in local communities. Many of these idle, low-producing wells are located in underserved frontline communities. #Oil #Drilling
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A California seismologist says that water could be a significant problem in LA if a major earthquake strikes because aqueducts that bring water into the SoCal area across the San Andreas Fault will be broken when such an earthquake happens. #Water
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The Golden Bear Pass offers a free annual vehicle day-use pass at 200 state parks for eligible CalWORKs families, SSI recipients, income-eligible Californians over 62, and Tribal TANF participants.
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California received $175 million in federal funding for the restoration of the Salton Sea to improve conditions for wildlife and surrounding communities. More than $500 million in state funding is going toward the project. #California #Climatechange
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Black plastic items like kitchen utensils, food containers, and toys may contain cancer-causing chemicals found in banned toxic flame retardants, according to a new study. #California #Plastic
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