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    EPA to Investigate Tire Chemical Linked to West Coast Salmon Deaths

    EPA to Investigate Tire Chemical Linked to West Coast Salmon Deaths

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to review the use of, and consider prohibiting, the rubber preservative found in tires known as 6PPD, in response to a petition from the Yurok Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The chemical 6PPD is a rubber preservative used in tires […]

    Visitors to Death Valley National Park Greeted by New Lakes, Wildflowers After Summer Deluge

    Visitors to Death Valley National Park Greeted by New Lakes, Wildflowers After Summer Deluge

    Back in August, Death Valley National Park closed following flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary. The deluge inundated the park with a year’s worth of rain that filled long-dry lake beds and revitalized the landscape. The park partially reopened on October 15 and is now dotted with lakes and blanketed with greenery and wildflowers. “Some spectacular […]

    California Orders Bottled Water Company to Stop Drawing From Natural Springs Needed for Wildlife Habitat and Wildfire Protection

    California Orders Bottled Water Company to Stop Drawing From Natural Springs Needed for Wildlife Habitat and Wildfire Protection

    The California State Water Resources Control Board has ordered Arrowhead bottled water’s parent company BlueTriton to significantly reduce the amount of water it takes from natural springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. The company has been drawing water from the Strawberry Creek watershed, which provides protection from wildfires and serves as an important wildlife […]

    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years

    The first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, Hilary, which initially began in the Pacific Ocean as a hurricane reaching Category 4 strength, brought a deluge of rain followed by flash flooding to the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The storm hit Mexico’s Baja California first, turning roads into rivers and killing one person. […]