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| Only 2,000 Monarch Butterflies Remain in California. But They Still Don't Have Protection | | Federal wildlife officials say that monarch butterflies qualify to be protected as an endangered species but won't be receiving that protection for now. | | |
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| Groundwater Beneath Your Feet Is Rising With the Sea. It Could Bring Long-Buried Toxins With It | | Rising sea levels push up groundwater beneath coastal communities. One consequence is the potential for contaminants, once thought contained, to move. | | |
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| Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction: How to See It on Monday | | On December 21 Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer together than in almost 800 years, one fifth the width of the full moon. | | |
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| Biden Taps North Carolina Environmental Official to Run EPA | | California clean-air regulator Mary Nichols, who earlier had been considered the front-runner for the job, had faced increasing objections from progressive groups. | | |
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| Biden's Pick for Interior, Rep. Deb Haaland, Would Be First Native American to Head Dept. | | If confirmed, Haaland will be the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations. | | |
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| | | Biocom | Honoring California life science companies that are developing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for patients in need during the global pandemic, and addressing some of the world’s toughest challenges through innovations in biotechnology. Biocom California supports the life science community by connecting companies to resources that accelerate their success. Learn More at Biocom.org
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| | | FDA Researchers Endorse Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine |
| | | The FDA reviewers said that the two-dose vaccine 'was highly effective.' | | |
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| | | San Francisco Will Not Reopen Schools in January, Faults Union Demands |
| | | According to a statement from the San Francisco Unified School District, reopening plans were put on hold due to "significant new requests" from unions that go beyond the guidance from the Department of Public Health. | | |
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| California Wildfires Killed 106 People Two Years Ago. Researchers Say the Smoke Killed 3,652 | | The true costs of wildfires and other climate-driven disasters are severely underreported in official statistics, say scientists. | | |
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