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    Invasive Jumping Earthworms Spotted in California

    Invasive Jumping Earthworms Spotted in California

    What grows up to eight inches long, is dark with a white band, can leap a foot in the air and is the latest threat to California’s forest ecosystems?  The answer is the Asian jumping worm (Amynthas agrestis), a uniquely mobile species of earthworm with an impressive appetite that was sighted in the state for […]

    Rare Deep-Sea Whale Washes Up on California Beach

    Rare Deep-Sea Whale Washes Up on California Beach

    A mysterious deep-sea whale washed up on a California beach on Sunday. The 16-foot beaked whale was discovered by a passerby at Mendocino County’s Jug Handle State Natural Reserve near Fort Bragg, which is 3.5 hours north of San Francisco, SFGate reported. Because beaked whales live deep beneath the waves and can dive down as far as 10,000 feet, scientists seldom get a chance to observe them.

    Banned DDT and PCBs Still Threaten Critically Endangered California Condors

    Banned DDT and PCBs Still Threaten Critically Endangered California Condors

    Despite being banned since the 1970s, DDT and PCBs are still affecting wildlife today, particularly the California condor, a critically endangered species. The condors feed on dead marine life along the California coast that often contain higher amounts of contaminants compared to marine life elsewhere. Scientists at San Diego State University (SDSU) and San Diego […]

    California Condors Return to Northern Redwoods After a 100-Year Absence

    California Condors Return to Northern Redwoods After a 100-Year Absence

    For the first time in more than a century, endangered California condors soared over the redwood forests along the state’s northern coast.  The two birds, both males, were released from a pen in Redwood National Park on Tuesday morning, AP News reported.   “That was just as exciting as I thought it was going to be,” […]

    Los Angeles Ordinance to Reduce Plastic Waste Requires Single-Use Dishes, Cutlery to Be Compostable or Fully Recyclable

    Los Angeles Ordinance to Reduce Plastic Waste Requires Single-Use Dishes, Cutlery to Be Compostable or Fully Recyclable

    In Los Angeles County, California, the Board of Supervisors has given the green light for a new ordinance aimed at reducing plastic waste. The ordinance will require all takeout items, such as takeaway containers and other dishes and cutlery, to be either compostable or fully recyclable by 2023. Additionally, restaurants with seating for customers who […]