Last year we shared how startup Majority helps immigrants navigate the US financial system with banking assistance. The reality is that because of overdraft charges, account minimums, and other fees, many low-income or marginalized individuals choose to avoid the banking system … [Read more...] about CA Bill highlights the benefits of free public banking
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Three proposed solutions for California’s purple sea urchin crisis
If you dive under the waters of the Pacfic Ocean along the California coast, you’ll see the seafloor coated in small, spiny, purple creatures. These sea urchins are eating up local kelp forests at alarming rates, leaving behind a “purple carpet” wasteland in their wake. West … [Read more...] about Three proposed solutions for California’s purple sea urchin crisis
Yurok Tribe to lead the reintroduction of condor in northern California
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor is expected to once again soar the skies of the Pacific Northwest. The ambitious reintroduction effort will be led by the Yurok Tribe, whose ancestral land includes parts of Redwood National Park that were once … [Read more...] about Yurok Tribe to lead the reintroduction of condor in northern California
New study shows that California’s diesel regulations are paying off
California has some of the most comprehensive air pollution prevention measures in the US and although cities like Los Angeles are still infamous for their smog, a new report shows that the state’s policies have been highly effective at improving air quality. Researchers from … [Read more...] about New study shows that California’s diesel regulations are paying off
New partnership helps wildlife and farmers coexist peacefully in California
Wildlife and the agricultural industry have long been at odds in California’s Central Valley. The rich farming region known as “the breadbasket of the world” is responsible for 20 percent of the US’ rice production, but it’s also a critical habitat space for migratory birds which … [Read more...] about New partnership helps wildlife and farmers coexist peacefully in California
