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MacKenzie Elmer’s environmental news roundup for the San Diego region (every other Monday)
New Tech Can Detect Poo in the Tijuana River in Real Time
San Diego researchers are trying to change how we measure sewage contamination and bacteria in water that flows to the ocean in real time.
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It’s Halloween, So Here Are Disasters Worth Tracking
Volcanoes on Hawaii’s Big Island are sending signals they could erupt and threaten iconic scientific instruments tracking a key climate change record maintained by San Diego-based scientists. Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet, has been rumbling a lot lately – experiencing more earthquake activity than normal and…
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SDG&E Energy Bills Are Slated to Rise, Again
The utility company is planning on a raise in price that amounts to about a $23 monthly increase on the average residential energy bill.
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Why Our Drought Isn’t Going Anywhere This Winter
Meteorologists anticipate a third straight dry, La Niña winter in southern California, squelching hopes of a rainy season that could alleviate the drought across the western United States.
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A Drought Conversation with California’s Natural Resources Secretary
What to expect from the upcoming battle ground that is the Colorado River and San Diego’s stake in it.
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Why Your Energy Bill Is High and Explaining the New CCA Charge
San Diegans are paying attention to their energy bills right now because chances are they’re a lot higher than they were in the Spring.
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Onslaught of Tijuana Sewage Heads for San Diego Coastline
Two sewage line breaks on the Tijuana side of the U.S.-Mexico border sent contaminated water toward the Tijuana River beginning Sunday morning.
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The Science Behind San Diego’s New Beach Water Quality Test
Today we’ll unpack the science behind a brand-new technology to measure water quality. San Diego is first in the world to use it, and it’s already sparked controversy. The more sensitive test shows there’s more poo plaguing San Diego’s southernmost beaches than we could ever tell before — especially in…
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