Eco News

Crystal Geyser To Pump Siskiyou Groundwater

A view of the Sacramento River. Photo by Steve Cluberson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Pumping for mass amounts of Crystal Geyser water draws concern and criticism as California enters its fourth year of drought.

New Territory for Russian Ridge

POST and Midpen staff perform the official ribbon-cutting before the guided hike. Hannah Moore photo.

The new Ancient Oaks trail extension at Russian Ridge OSP connects a previously isolated entrance point to the rest of the preserve.

Blue Whales Not Adapted To Avoid Ships, Study Finds

A blue whale off of Morro Bay, CA. Photo by David Slater / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" target="_blank">CC</a>

New research finds that blue whales aren’t compelled to move out of the way of passing ships.

Bird Feeders Attract Non-Native Birds

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Photo by particlem / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode " target="_blank">CC</a>

A newly released New Zealand study reveals endangerment of native birds due to a seemingly harmless hobby.

SolarCity To Test Newest Tesla Tech

Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Photo by Tumbenhaur / CC

With the newest Tesla battery system, SolarCity customers will be able to power homes and businesses with sustainable energy.

Keep The Fish In The Trees

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A juvenile steelhead trout in an Olympic Peninsula creek. Photo by Roger Tabor.

Marine isotopes in redwood forests point to a cosmic salmon-redwood connection.

Climate Change Jeopardizes 1 in 6 Species, Study Finds

Climate change could threaten the American Pika, which lives in mountain regions and requires low temperatures to survive. Photo by Glacier NPS / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" target="_blank">CC</a>

A study in the journal Science published Thursday is sad news for many of the world’s species.

California Officials Cut Habitat Restoration Plans

Aerial view of the Sacramento River Delta. Photo courtesy WorldIslandInfo.org / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" target="_blank">CC</a>

Habitat restoration reduction could spell trouble for endangered salmon and delta smelt.

Help for The Field Trip

The Marine Science Institute's many field trip programs could reach more kids with the passage of AB988. Photo courtesy Marine Science Institute.

A new outdoor education bill could help kids in California's underserved communities get better access to Nature's classroom.

Chipotle Removes Last of GMOs From Its Food

Sign outside a Chipotle restaurant. Photo by Octavio Ruiz Cervera / <a href=“ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode” target=“ _blank”>CC</a>

Chipotle has made the final changes that take the Denver-based restaurant chain from mostly non-GMO to non-GMO.

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