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PG&E Customers to Receive More Than $72 in California Climate Credits This Summer
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (394+ words) Customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are set to receive automatic bill credits, which will provide more than $72 in bill relief this summer. Eligible residential households will receive credits worth $36.18 on their August and September billing statements, providing…...
San Luis Obispo Invites Public to Help Shape Next Climate Action Plan
4+ day, 38+ min ago (288+ words) The City of San Luis Obispo is inviting residents to help shape the next phase of its climate strategy during a Climate Action Plan Community Workshop on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The public workshop will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community…...
Global Warming, Wildfire Risk Could Change the Future of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Wine Regions, Finds Study
1+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) The renowned and iconic vineyards along California’s Central Coast may be the next target of the effects of global warming and wildfire hazards, a new study has shown. Researchers found that many of California’s established wine regions, including parts of…...
Scientists Warn California Seabird Starvation Could Worsen as El Niño Strengthens
2+ week, 5+ day ago (551+ words) An ongoing marine heat wave off California’s coast is taking a devastating toll on seabirds. Wildlife rehabilitation centers have treated hundreds of birds in recent months as warming ocean waters disrupt the marine food chain. Scientists now warn that a…...
California Ranks Third in Nation For Costly Natural Disaster Risk, Finds New Study
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (454+ words) California is among the riskiest states to live in in the nation, when it comes to costly natural disasters, according to a new study. California ranked third for the chances of expensive disasters, according to an analysis published by the…...
Carbajal, Huffman Reintroduce Bill to Protect Blue Whales & Cut Coastal Air Pollution
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) reintroduced the Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act, a bill to create a new federal program encouraging commercial shipping companies operating off the Pacific coast to reduce the speeds of their…...
The Plastic-Free Expo Returns June 25 at The Hub
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) The Annual Plastic-Free Expo Returns June 25. Join the fun and discover ways to kick plastic out of your life. Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:30-8 p.m. CEC’s Environmental Hub 1219 State St., Santa Barbara Let’s celebrate summer — without the waste. Join the Community Environmental Council (CEC)…...
One of North America's Most Polluted River Systems Set to Receive $46 Million in Cleanup Funding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom has announced $46 million in voter-approved funding to address the ongoing water quality crisis of the Tijuana River at the California-Mexico border. The new funding, approved by California voters through Proposition 4, adds to the $38 million the state has…...
Owl Rescued from Los Olivos Chimney by County Firefighters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (101+ words) edhat Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to an unusual call Wednesday when an owl found itself trapped inside a chimney at a Los Olivos residence. Crews were able to safely rescue the feathered visitor and release it back into the…...
California Overhauls Carbon Market — Critics Say it’s a Giveaway to Oil
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) California air regulators on Friday approved a contentious overhaul of the state’s carbon market, creating a program that could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters over the objections of environmental groups,…...