Environment

Spotlight: Environment

Scientists concerned about fault system near Diablo Canyon plant

After the devastating tsunami damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, seismologists in the United States are focusing on a potentially dangerous fault system near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California. + read more
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PG&E green program helps preserve forests, but so did taxpayers

The power company isn’t telling its customers one crucial fact: Three Mendocino County forests were purchased years ago by a Virginia-based...
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US gas is artificially cheap: What we don't pay for at the pump

What's the true price of gasoline? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting explores the "external costs" of...
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Plastics industry edited environmental textbook

Under pressure from a lobbying group, schools officials edited environmental curriculum to include positive messages about plastic shopping bags,...
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Environment
January 31, 2012

Coastal Calif. to see cooler temperatures through spring

It’s pretty well established that the earth is warming up. Researchers and government...
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Environment
January 26, 2012

Car emissions may fuel desert forest fires

Nitrogen emissions from car exhaust and industrial sources might be increasing forest fires across...
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Environment
January 13, 2012

Judge to rule on lawsuit challenging pesticide approval

The lawsuit over California's approval of a controversial pesticide might hinge on a seemingly...
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Environment
January 10, 2012

USC scientists develop material to trap carbon dioxide

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to climb, a team of California scientists has created...
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Environment
December 19, 2011

Environmental groups sue to prevent fracking in Calif.

The Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club are suing the Bureau of Land Management to...
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Environment
December 16, 2011

Water quality boards seek to manage nitrate contamination

It started in 2001 and mostly affected the very young and very old. Peoples’ hair would fall...
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Environment headlines from the Daily Report archive.
Environment | December 14, 2011

Farmers slow to adopt controversial pesticide

Environment | December 6, 2011

Australia OKs laxative agent as wine additive

Environment | November 30, 2011

Report offers 'carbon neutral' road map for California

Environment | November 29, 2011

Study disputes need to conserve farm water

Environment | November 22, 2011

Federal bills compete over national forests

Environment | November 15, 2011

Trucking companies sue EPA over emissions regulations

Environment | November 14, 2011

Agency: Emissions must be curbed now to avoid severe warming

Environment | November 8, 2011

Farmers, environmental groups unhappy with plan to track farm data

Environment | November 3, 2011

Another Calif. solar company with federal loan reports huge loss

Environment | October 25, 2011

Monterey Bay Aquarium exempted from ban on wastewater dumping

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Susanne Rust
Environment Reporter
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There's a wide range of important environmental issues facing Californians. I'll be looking closely at water quality, dangerous chemicals, lax regulatory practices, corporate polluters and lots more.
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