• Volunteers at Pt. Lobos State Natural Reserve are cultivating ‘the next generation of conservationists.’ • ‘The first thing you want [visitors] to do is have fun… and if they …
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Less than a week after California health officers confirmed a finding of bird flu virus in store-bought raw milk, state agriculture officials descended on Mark McAfee’s Raw Farm dairy “like …
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California recalls more raw milk after bird flu test results
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia health officials announced Wednesday that another batch of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm has tested positive for bird flu virus, as dairy farms throughout the state continue to …
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Residents near polluted Tijuana River want more urgent action
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRain is coming in south San Diego, which means higher water levels in the polluted Tijuana River — and, potentially, even worse air quality. Now, residents worry that the home …
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Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEOUL — What on earth to do about all the plastic polluting the oceans, the food supply, even our bodies? That is the question that the delegates from 175 countries are …
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Partners pitch ‘exclusive’ club at California ski resort, spurring concern
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProspective new owners intend to revitalize the vintage Mt. Waterman ski resort in the Angeles National Forest — in part by selling exclusive access to coveted powder days to well-heeled …
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Warnings issued for contaminated raw milk sold in L.A. County
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPublic health officials announced Tuesday that raw milk contaminated with the bird flu virus may have been sold at stores in Los Angeles County. On Sunday, officials said they had …
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TIPTON, Calif. — It was a late fall morning and hundreds of cows — black and white splattered Holsteins and cappuccino-colored Jerseys — milled about a San Joaquin Valley dairy farm …
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One billion pounds of food is wasted annually. That contributes directly to climate change.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMexico City — Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City’s Central de Abasto, one of the world’s largest …
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Study finds land sinking at record pace in San Joaquin Valley
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor decades, a costly problem has been worsening beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley: the land has been sinking, driven by the chronic overpumping of groundwater. As agricultural wells have drained …