Posts By Erin Malsbury
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197EnvironmentLearn All Things Sea Otter at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History ‘Pup-up’
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History celebrates Sea Otter Awareness Week with a free pop-up event
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6881Cover StoriesAs Drought Worsens, Local Agencies Seek Ambitious Water Solutions
Impact of dry conditions already reshaping Santa Cruz ecosystem
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999California NewsWhy Santa Cruz County is a Mecca for Bird Watchers
Huge numbers of migrating birds are attracted to the area’s diverse habitat
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2.3K1Cover StoriesHow the Hush of Pandemic Lockdown Changed Wildlife Behavior
Researchers find big shifts in mountain lions and songbirds
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1.3KCalifornia NewsCoalition Calls for Rule Changes on Pesticides
Agricultural fields are currently fumigated without having to notify nearby residents
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1.2KEnvironmentScientists to Livestream Deep Sea Exploration
Watch and ask questions as researchers explore the ocean floor in real time
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2.1K1EnvironmentCommercial Dungeness Crab Season Closed Early
New regulations shut down the season weeks early
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1.2KNewsOfficials Share Affordable Housing Plans for Santa Cruz County
Panel explores county, city pipelines for affordable housing
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2.3K1Cover StoriesScientists Race to Rescue Endangered Black Abalone
Debris flows along Big Sur coast add to threats for black abalone
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1.6KEnvironmentRubber Meets the Road for Bike Month
Bike Month is in full swing in Santa Cruz County
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1.3K1EnvironmentEVs for Everyone Connects Drivers to Electric Vehicles
Program help people find and apply for electric vehicle grants and rebates
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1.6KEnvironmentNew Bill Seeks to Incentivize Microgrids for Backup Power
Microgrids could help communities avoid blackouts during disasters like wildfires
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1.5KEnvironmentMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Dives into New Ship Plans
A new research vessel will encourage ocean exploration
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1.7KEnvironmentMembers of Congress Call for Year-Round Federal Firefighters
A year-round federal fire force could help control fire seasons
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2.3KCover StoriesHas Covid-19 Changed Climate Activism for Good?
Despite the challenges, many climate-focused groups say the past year offered many lessons
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1.8K2EnvironmentWatching Flames Turn to Forests
New community science project aims to improve our understanding of post-fire ecosystems
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1.8KEnvironmentFederal Bills Could Help Restore Western Monarch Butterfly Migration
Lawmakers introduce bills to help save monarch habitat
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1.6KEnvironmentNew Study Reveals Otters’ Role in Protecting Kelp Forests
Otters maintain Monterey Bay kelp forests by keeping urchin populations in check
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1.6KEnvironmentKey Takeaways on Resiliency and Equity from the Climate of Hope Forum
Conversations centered around building resiliency and equity into our society
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1.5KEnvironmentStudy Finds Climate Change Alters West Coast Trees
Climate change makes it harder for large trees to reproduce
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1.4KEnvironmentElkhorn Slough Restoration Project Receives $1.3M Grant
Funding launches final phase of three-part restoration project for the wetlands
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1.6KEnvironmentClimate of Hope Forum to Focus on Women, Girls and Climate Justice
Virtual event will feature several speakers and women-led art show
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2.2KEnvironmentScientists Call for Help to Restore Reign of Western Monarch Butterflies
Scientists hope to learn more about what the butterflies need
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3.0KEnvironmentThis Year’s Dungeness Crab Fishery a Shell of its Former Self
Struggles roll in like waves for one of the oldest and largest fisheries in California
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1.8KNewsUCSC Researchers Win Grant to Develop More Sustainable Aquaculture
Researchers hope to find more environmentally sustainable food for farmed trout
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1.3KCalendarEight Virtual Santa Cruz Science Events
Spy on elephant seals, take guided virtual tours and learn about local research
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2.7K2EnvironmentAre We Losing the Western Monarch Migration?
Experts blame habitat destruction, climate change and insecticide use
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2.1K1EnvironmentSongbirds in Santa Cruz County Face Their Own Epidemic
Pine siskins have arrived in Santa Cruz for the winter, bringing an outbreak of salmonellosis with them
