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Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Dec 29, 2022 | 8:00am

Every Cloud Has a Silver-Iodide Lining

Santa Barbara County is spending $370,000 on its cloud-seeding program to maximize rainfall over the next three months.

Environment By Callie Fausey | Mon Dec 26, 2022 | 7:47am

After three years at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, a Santa Barbara sheep grazing program is looking to continue into the New Year and beyond.

Environment By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Dec 23, 2022 | 6:26am

New changes in the Santa Barbara Channel are aimed at reducing the risk of ships colliding with whales.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Wed Dec 21, 2022 | 12:19pm

The salvage team plans to drag the “Speranza Marie” off the rocks and sink it to stabilize it
for removal.

News By Jean Yamamura | Sat Dec 17, 2022 | 10:09am

Fish & Wildlife on scene as part of Unified Command response to toxic spill in marine sanctuary.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 13, 2022 | 9:18am

Judge rules county violated state laws governing environmental review and awards $300,000 in legal fees to petitioners.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Sat Dec 10, 2022 | 2:52pm

Sasha Ablitt expands the thin-film plastic recycle program.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Sat Dec 10, 2022 | 9:05am

Two nonprofits report on successful ocean sanctuaries off the California coast.

Environment By Callie Fausey | Sat Dec 03, 2022 | 9:37am

With feral pigs out of the picture, endangered species make an impressive comeback on Santa Cruz and San Miguel islands.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 09, 2022 | 1:57pm

Oil giant sells offshore oil platforms, onshore processing plant, and 123 miles of pipeline.