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
Two Avian Botulism Cases Detected At Tulare Lake The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has launched aerial, ground and water surveys of Tulare Lake as part
The Rubber Meets the Road with California's Green Chemistry Law The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has designated motor vehicle tires containing the chemical N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD)
California health experts not overly worried by the summer COVID-19 case bump The latest COVID-19 numbers are out and they do show a slight increase in cases
Sea lions return to ocean as toxic bloom that sickened California marine mammals fades As marine mammal care centers along the Southern California coast come up for
California Department of Food and Agriculture invests nearly $2 million into local pollinators The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awarded a grant of almost $2
Dead fish wash ashore as toxic red tide hits the San Francisco Bay Area At least 21 marine animals have washed ashore dead throughout the San Francisco
Health officials warn of rise in Valley Fever infections across California California Department of Public Health officials expect an increased risk of Valley fever infections due to
Valley fever could hit California hard. The drought-to-downpour cycle is to blame After California’s record-breaking winter rains, public health officials are warning about an increased risk for