Monterey Bay

Your Newest National Monument: Obama Protects California's Fort Ord

Bill Meadows | Posted 04.24.2012

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Bill Meadows

Just 48 hours before Earth Day, President Obama designated Fort Ord, California, a national monument. This did not come as a surprise to the citizens of California's central coast, and those who supported preserving the former military base's rich history and lush nature.

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Your Newest National Monument: Ft. Ord

Stacy Bare | Posted 04.24.2012

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Stacy Bare

The lands of Fort Ord represent some of the last remaining open space in the Monterey Bay Area and are home to miles to trails and many rare plants and wildlife. Why is this important?

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Frivolous Challenge: Nation's Most Progressive Plastic Bag Ban in Peril

Matthew Spiegl | Posted 03.13.2012

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Matthew Spiegl

It's corporate bullying by the plastic industry to make cities and counties think twice before passing environmental laws that cut into their profits, laws that are supported by the majority of residents who prefer to live in clean communities.

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Alfred Hitchcock's Great Mystery Finally Solved?

Posted 02.29.2012

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The mystery behind the avian outbreak that inspired one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest films may have finally been solved. Hitchcock's 1963 film "T...

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Your Green Guide To Monterey Bay

Tracy Hepler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Text courtesy of Your Daily Thread. Check it out for more of the best in Los Angeles green living. By Tracy Hepler John Steinbeck had much to say ...

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Porpoise Being Attacked By Dolphins (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bodies of dead porpoises off the coast of California have perplexed scientists for some time. Researchers now say they are most likely being killed by...

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Abalone Farming In Monterey Bay

nytimes.com | CHRISTINE MUHLKE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abalone Farming, Abalone, California, Monterey Bay, Local Food, Food Politics, Food, Sustainable Fishing, Sustainable Seafood, Green News

Unlike other farms, theirs exists in a dim, tidal underworld: barnacle- and starfish-covered pilings hold up a few narrow wooden plankways for the aba...

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