All posts tagged "environment"
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4.3KCover StoriesSave the Waves’ Far-Reaching Influence
A local nonprofit’s fight to protect beaches and stop Trump
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16.9KNewsDennis Banks Leads Walk to Standing Rock, D.C.
Supporters march alongside the Native American activist, who has ties to Santa Cruz
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9.1KA&ECrochet Coral Reef Exhibit Combines Crafts and Conservation
Crochet Coral Reef finds an unusual way to highlight environmental crisis
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9.5KCover StoriesLocal Couple’s World-Changing Life Work
After more than six decades of marriage, the legacy of Santa Cruz eco-art pioneers Helen and Newton Harrison is one that neither...
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6.9K1NewsWILPF Honors Raging Granny Jan Harwood’s Activism
How Jan Harwood, a nuclear activist, found her voice as political songwriter
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8.1KColumnsCould Bugs Be the Protein of the Future?
Insects may be a more sustainable protein for future generations, with crickets leading the way
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6.5KNewsScientists Study Winter Storm Impact on Coastline
The San Lorenzo River has repeatedly met its high mark in recent weeks, reshaping beaches as the county struggles through storms
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5.6KNewsDoubling Down on Climate Change
After the election, some experts say it’s time to make global warming a local issue
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7.4KA&ECary Gray’s Sustainable Adventures
Santa Cruz artist commemorates his unicycle trip to South America with foot-drawn book
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4.5KNewsNative Perspectives from the Front Lines of Standing Rock
Holiday celebrations feel bittersweet for indigenous people fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline
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3.9KNewsHumpbacks put on a Show
Shifting water temperatures treats Monterey Bay whale watchers to impressive feeding displays
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6.1KA&EPreview: ‘Beneath The Waves’ Film Festival
Exploring its depths and raising awareness about the plight of the ocean
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3.2KNewsCrab Season’s Claw-Inspiring Return
As the season opens on time, UCSC experts shine light on what caused last year’s rough harvest
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6.9KCover StoriesWhy Wildfires are Getting Worse
Environmental conditions are fueling huge blazes in Santa Cruz County and around the state
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3.7KNewsCritics Call for Stricter Rules on Pesticides Near Schools
As regulators and growers talk reform, school reps say the changes don't far go enough
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5.1KNewsRedoubling Cleanup Efforts on North County Beaches
State parks workers try beefing up stewardship as locals worry about tourist impacts
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6.0KNewsLoma Fire Forces Evacuations in Santa Cruz Mountains
Fairgrounds take evacuees as crews battle to keep blaze out of Santa Cruz County
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4.6KColumnsCould Farmed Seaweed Save Us?
Many believe super-nutritional seaweed could be the next big green industry
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3.3KNewsObama’s Stand for the Environment in Tahoe
The president has been doubling down on green energy and conservation
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2.9KNewsEnvironmentalists Take on Big Timber
Clearcutting logging practices in Northern California threaten habitat and environmental health
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23.2KNewsWineries Use Owls for Rodent Problems
As vineyards use birds to cut back on pests, a study looks into their effectiveness
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7.4K3Cover StoriesDoes Santa Cruz Deserve its ‘Tree City, USA’ Designation?
Why the city’s urban canopy may be in danger, and what it means for our future
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3.0KNewsThe State of Renewable Fuel
Low oil prices put a squeeze on biodiesel for Green Station on Ocean Street
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3.9KNewsCutting Back on Crumbs
An initiative in Little Basin to cut back on food waste in campgrounds
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10.7K6Cover StoriesSaving Lighthouse Field
Decades after community members first rallied to save Lighthouse Field, it needs saving once more
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2.7KNewsIs Beach Cleanup Effort in Trouble?
Environmentalists worry about turnout this year
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6.7KNewsNative American Tribe, Feds Partner on Coast Dairies
Unique agreement ensures stewardship, cultural sensitivity
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5.0K2NewsTransportation Measure Gets Unlikely Ally
Environmental leader resigns over Highway 1 widening opposition
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2.8KNewsWorking Together on County’s Water Shortage
Mid-County groups assemble for state-mandated solution on depleted groundwater.
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4.4K1NewsClean Energy to the Rescue?
Santa Cruz leads the way on push for local green energy grid
