SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department Household Hazardous Waste Program is hosting a free automotive products recycling event this Saturday at San Diego Miramar College. The from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. event provides city residents with a centrally located, convenient way to remove used motor oil, oil filters, automotive batteries and […]
Study Suggests Climate Change Limits Forest Recovery After Wildfires
(Newswise)–New University of Montana research suggests climate change makes it increasingly difficult for tree seedlings to regenerate following wildfires in low-elevation forests, which could contribute to abrupt forest loss. The study, “Wildfires and Climate Change Push Low-elevation Forests Across a Critical Climate Threshold for Tree Regeneration,” was published March 11 in the Proceedings of the National […]
County Board Of Supervisors Approve Water Testing Funding
SAN DIEGO–San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to authorize the County’s Department of Environmental Health to carry out an agreement with the state for $348,000 to help fund the County’s beach water quality program.The County’s beach water quality program protects residents and visitors year-round by testing and evaluating water conditions for harmful bacteria […]
Del Mar Ban Plastic Straws And Stirrers
DEL MAR–The Del Mar City Council voted unanimous March 4 to ban plastic straws and stirrers in the city. The ban becomes effective April 4. The new ordinance move Del Mar closer to a zero-waste city and to comply with state requirements to divert trash from landfills. Reducing solid waste and encouraging recycling also are […]
Oceanside Hosts World Of Water Celebration
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside will host its World of Water celebration on March 23 at the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. The free event celebrates World Water Day by traveling through many water-themed activities to learn the ways the City of Oceanside works to provide its customers the world’s most precious resource – water! […]
Houston, We’re Here To Help The Farmers
(Newswise)–Farmers irrigating their crops may soon be getting some help from space. In 2018, scientists launched ECOSTRESS, a new instrument now attached to the International Space Station. Its mission: to gather data on how plants use water across the world. The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) helps scientists answer three broad questions: How do plants respond to […]
San Diego Polystyrene Foam, Single Use Plastics Ordinance Takes Effect Saturday
SAN DIEGO–In an effort to create a cleaner, healthier environment and help achieve Zero Waste goals, the first provisions of the City of San Diego’s Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Plastics Ordinance go into effect Saturday, Feb. 23. The ordinance will be rolled out in phases to allow businesses and other entities time to implement […]
SDG&E’s 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Builds On Past Successes To Strengthen Fire Preparedness And Safety
SAN DIEGO–As conversations about climate change and wildfires continue to be at the forefront of California policy discussions, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has developed a comprehensive 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (the Plan), designed to help prevent electric equipment-related fires, improve the resiliency of the regional power grid to withstand extreme weather conditions, and […]
New Legislation Calls For Reform Of San Diego Air Pollution Control District
SAN DIEGO–California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to reform the governing board of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD). The bill, AB 423, sponsored by the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC), will change the board’s membership to better represent the diversity of San Diego’s residents. “All communities deserve to breathe clean […]
SoCalGas Issues “Dial It Down” Alert Until Further Notice
(PRNewswire)–Due to colder weather and rain predicted for parts of the SoCalGas service territory, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has issued a “Dial It Down” Alert, encouraging Southern Californians to conserve natural gas until further notice. Customers are asked to conserve energy by reducing their natural gas use, specifically in the evenings when natural gas […]