by Beth Holmes | Oct 4, 2021 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
Huntington Beach locals first noticed a sheen of oil on the water and a heavy “gas station” smell around the area on October 1, 2021. It was strong enough that the local message board was full of people checking how far up and down the beach it could be...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 16, 2021 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
The Dixie Fire has destroyed Greenville, California while becoming the largest single wildfire in the state’s history. The only larger burn was the August Complex Fire, a set of 37 fires burning in proximity, during the summer and fall of 2020. The Dixie Fire...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 26, 2021 | Business, Conservation, Environmental hazards
The Dixie Fire, started by a tree down on Pacific Gas & Electric power lines in California, has prompted the energy giant to finally bury its high-energy lines in a safety measure long overdue. On July 13, 2021, a tree fell onto an unsecured PG&E power line in...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 19, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Sustainability
The Klamath Basin watershed, which spans much of the length of the border between Oregon and California, is naturally arid, a long flat expanse which flows from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. But for the past several years, arid has become desiccated. The...
by Admin | May 30, 2018 | Business, Climate Change, Sustainability
It’s clear at this point that climate change represents a grave threat to the West Coast of the United States. As temperatures steadily rise, the risk of droughts and wildfires climbs ever higher, which threatens people’s homes and their livelihoods....
