(Newswise)–A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and ProPublica, and published in Environmental Research Letters has found a link between chronic exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and COVID-19 mortality rates. HAPS, including formaldehyde, chromium, and nickel are compounds regulated under the Clean Air Act and known to […]
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority receives Environmental Excellence Award
SAN DIEGO–The Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) has selected the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (Airport Authority) as a 2020 Environmental Excellence Award winner for the Northside Stormwater Capture Cistern. This year’s award winners were evaluated by a panel of industry experts from the IEA and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) on projects […]
Oceanside participates in National Mayor’s water conservation challenge
OCEANSIDE–Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss joined mayors across the country in the 2020 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation this month. The August 1-31 competition aims to ignite cities across the nation in promoting drought resiliency, watershed protection, and overall environmental stewardship. A month-long campaign, the Mayor’s Challenge is a call to action for leaders […]
In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production
(Newswise)–Studies have shown the Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the rest of the world, and its soil holds twice the amount of carbon dioxide as the atmosphere. New research from San Diego State University finds that water from spring snowmelt infiltrates the soil and triggers fresh carbon dioxide production at higher rates […]
Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition
(Newswise)–As the 21st century progresses, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations will cause urban and indoor levels of the gas to increase, and that may significantly reduce our basic decision-making ability and complex strategic thinking, according to a new CU Boulder-led study. By the end of the century, people could be exposed to indoor CO2 […]
Switching to solar and wind will reduce groundwater use
(Newswise)–California is the largest agricultural producer in the US. In the midst of one of the most devastating droughts on record (2012–2017), the agricultural sector still earned the state US$47 billion and contributed 13% of the country’s total agricultural output in 2015. This ability to maintain crop revenue, along with the overall resilience of the […]
How stimulus dollars are spent will affect emissions for decades
(Newswise)–The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have led to a record crash in emissions. But it will be emission levels during the recovery—in the months and years after the pandemic recedes—that matter most for how global warming plays out, according to a new Nature commentary from researchers at the University of California San Diego. While […]
SANDAG board adopts modified saltwater alternative for Buena Vista Lagoon
SAN DIEGO–On Friday, the SANDAG Board of Directors, which includes local leaders from every part of the region, adopted a resolution to allow the Buena Vista Lagoon to connect directly with ocean waters to flush out the sediments. The Buena Vista Lagoon has accumulated sediment during the last 30 years, which has resulted in the […]
Oceanside receives stream restoration grant for Buena Vista Creek improvements
OCEANSIDE–The California Department of Water Resources has awarded a $275,800 grant to the City of Oceanside to design a comprehensive riparian habitat and streambank restoration project for a segment of Buena Vista Creek in southeast Oceanside. The planning work will identify a feasible restoration design, conduct community outreach and complete preliminary environmental documentation for future […]
Cardiff State Beach honored with the Best Restored Beach Award
ENCINITAS–The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association announced May 18 that the Cardiff State Beach Living Shoreline project in Encinitas won the top honor for the 2020 Best Restored Beach Award. By utilizing recovered and imported rock materials, dredged sand from the San Elijo Lagoon inlet and locally sourced coastal plants, this dune creation project […]
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