CDFA Soil Biodiversity Report: A Path to Protecting Our Living Soils An estimated 30% of all species worldwide have been threatened or driven extinct since the start
Hank the Tank, a 400-Pound Bear Behind Lake Tahoe Break-Ins, Is Captured A female bear — and one of three known as Hank — was captured with
Local state environmental scientists protest lack of labor contract California’s environmental scientists have been negotiating for a new contract since January 2020. On Wednesday, July 26, eight
Surfboard-biting sea otter in Santa Cruz avoids capture. Biologist explains behavior, next plan Despite the best efforts of CAPS member Colleen Young – a California Department of
Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project tries to balance endangered fish, PCH traffic and more Below an underused underpass that crosses beneath the Pacific Coast Highway snakes a quiet
Shock, excitement as second wolverine in 101 years seen in California A CAPS member who is an environmental scientist for the State of California, says a recent
Working in the Fields and Streams to Protect the Environment While Answering the Transportation Needs of the Community Caltrans has brought in an army of environmental scientists
Microplastics Are Polluting the Ocean at a Shocking Rate – Wired CAPS member Dr. Scott Coffin, a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for the Water Resources Control
Cancer-causing chemical found in soil at 4 sites in SLO. What’s being done about it? – The Tribune Four sites in San Luis Obispo have potentially dangerous
Scientists Promote a Shift in How American and Canadian Organizations Manage Hazardous Chemicals – Lab Manager California State Scientist Simona A. Bǎlan is the first author of
Press Release The California Association of Professional Scientists’ (CAPS) work to gain competitive pay for its members was fortified by the Sacramento County Democratic Party Central Committee
The Sacramento Bee (tiered subscription) California state employee unions representing scientists and attorneys are making the biggest demands for raises in contract negotiations this year. The attorneys
The California Association of Professional Scientists has planned the Stand UP for Scientists Rally to urge that the Newsom Administration bargain competitive wages for state scientists whose
CalMatters/Desert Sun State scientists, who make on average 27% less than state engineers, are trying to negotiate a better deal. “I’m freaking terrified that all of these
Modesto Bee (tiered subscription) – Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked for $88.6 million to build a livestock health lab in Turlock much better than the one already
Los Angeles Times – As the second major heat wave in weeks bears down on Southern California, experts and authorities are warning the public to take seriously
California Bans PFAS in Period Products California joined several other states in passing a law prohibiting forever chemicals in menstrual products. However, manufacturers say meeting these new
MedFly Quarantine Boundary Expanded in California Effective October 17, 2024, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the Mediterranean Fruit Fly quarantine boundary to include
Avian flu spreading in California raises pandemic threat for humans Health officials across the U.S. are working to prevent a potentially dangerous combination virus as avian flu
California proposes delaying rules aimed at reducing lawn watering California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their
California report details strategy for wildlife connectivity A new report identified over 140 locations statewide where wildlife connectivity is in need of improvement, the California Department of
New Bird Flu Cases Bring 2024 California Number to 6 and 20 Nationally U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in
California nut farms see staggering losses due to smoke from megafires Some Central Valley nut farms lost more than half of their crops after orchards were exposed
Possible third human bird flu case in California being investigated The California Department of Public Health announced on Saturday that another case of bird flu among people
USDA and CDFA declare California free of invasive fruit flies Just under a year after California began contending with a spread of invasive fruit flies not seen
Valley fever cases spike statewide Valley fever, which is triggered by a fungus found in dirt and dust, is on the rise. According to the California Department of