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California earthquake puts early warning system to the test

EARTHQUAKES
As sensors picked up the first signs of a strong earthquake jolting the Northern California coast, an alert was blasted to 3 million smartphone...

High-resolution study on California coastal cliff erosion

EARTH
The first study to analyze California's coastal cliff retreat statewide using high-resolution data has found that cliffs receded faster in the north than elsewhere...

California’s trees are dying, and might not be coming back

ENVIRONMENT
The State of California is banking on its forests to help reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But that element of the state's...

California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant

ENVIRONMENT
After hearing hours of heated debate, the California Coastal Commission voted against a controversial plan by the company Poseidon Water to build a huge...

Signs of past California ‘mega-quakes’ show danger of the big one on San Andreas fault

EARTHQUAKES
As Interstate 10 snakes through the mountains and toward the golf courses, housing tracts and resorts of the Coachella Valley, it crosses the dusty...

US intelligence satellite launched from California

ASTRONOMY
A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched into space from California on Sunday. The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m....

Study examines financial risks of water resilience planning in California

ENVIRONMENT
Partnerships between water utilities, irrigation districts and other stakeholders in California will play a critical role in funding new infrastructure under the Water Resilience...

California signs $2.6 billion ecological pact

ENVIRONMENT
It's a major source of California's water supply and a vital habitat for fish, migratory birds and other species. But the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta...
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