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Seabirds are burning up along California’s coast. Can man-made nests save the species?
Thirty miles west of San Francisco, along the windswept crags of the Farallon Islands, a plump, slate-gray seabird has found an unusual home: a ceramic nest designed by a renowned Bay Area sculptor. The nest, one of more than 100 that line Southeast Farallon Island, is the work of Nathan...
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews help out as 15 wildfires burn in California
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Park Fire in California is now considered the fifth-largest wildfire in the state's history. Starting less than a week ago, the fire has spread to more than 383,000 acres, nearly half the size of Rhode Island.According to Cal Fire, at least 15 fires are burning as of Tuesday afternoon. With crews stretched thin, firefighters from out of state, including the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are assisting."We'll just keep swapping them till either we run out of folks or they run out of fires," New Jersey Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly said.More than 40 members of...
Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather
FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews worked Tuesday to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week. Authorities said containment was 14% and lifted evacuation orders in some communities of Butte County, where...
Championing Environmental Change: California Safe Schools Fosters National Collaboration and Innovation
CSS continues to be a leader for children’s environmental health through numerous projects at both the grassroots and policy level. LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrates their 26th annual pioneering “Your Life Is Now” Forum which brings together students, members of the public, local, state and federal government. “The importance of bringing together community leaders with regulatory and enforcement agencies and government officials has shown over time to have enormous value in solving environmental issues in communities,” said Robina Suwol, California Safe Schools Executive Director.
Scoop: Harris bringing California ally to presidential campaign
Brian Nelson, the Treasury Department's under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, is preparing to leave the Biden administration and join Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Nelson would be the first major hire for the Harris campaign since President Biden dropped out of the...
‘Not your Grandma’s Medi-Cal’
In the sixth stop of California Black Media’s ‘Lunch & Learn’ tour, representatives from the county’s various Medi-Cal healthcare plans spoke with key community members on important updates to the state’s medical assistance program. “My mom [92 years old] is on Medicare, a lot of...
The Perfect Storm: Demand Construction’s Path in the Current Solar Industry
Photos courtesy of Demand Construction: Demand Leadership (from left to right), Harrison Reid, VP of Sales; Chase Hamiter, VP of Sales; Karl Johnstone, CRO; Damla Bahlounian, CMO; Hosep Bahlounian, President; Jack Patterson, Director of Brand; Jorrel Patterson, CEO; Nathan Roberts, Chief Experience Officer. The solar industry, once seen as a...
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