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Environment Maxwell

California Approves Permit for Sites Reservoir

On November 4, California’s State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved a water-right permit for the Sites Reservoir near Maxwell, clearing a major regulatory step for the project.

First: Los Angeles Times · 1 more source
Environment Agoura Hills

Coyote Becomes First Large Mammal on 101 Wildlife Crossing

A coyote climbed part of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills on October 28, becoming the first large mammal known to use the structure. The crossing is scheduled to open to wildlife on December 2, 2026.

First: Los Angeles Times · 1 more source
Environment U.S.

Arizona Storms Fill Verde Reservoirs, Prompt Major Releases

Heavy Halloween-weekend rain filled the Verde River system’s reservoirs in Arizona, prompting releases as water surged through the Valley. SRP hydrologist Jacob Richardson said the storms helped water supplies, though much of the released water will flow downstream.

First: KJZZ · 1 more source
Environment U.S.

EPA Ends Effort to Measure Factory Farm Air Pollution

November 3, 2026: The EPA has ended its effort to develop methods for measuring air pollution from factory farms, announcing the decision on October 30 after more than two decades of work.

First: Ars Technica · 1 more source
Environment Ventura

Rare Olive Ridley Turtle Nest Found in Ventura

A third naturally occurring olive ridley sea turtle nest documented on the U.S. West Coast was found November 1, 2026, at San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura, California.

First: ABC7 Los Angeles · 1 more source
Environment Upper West Side

Upper West Side Barn Owls Relocate After Water Tower Work

On November 2, officials and bird experts said all seven barn owls from a Manhattan water tower had been accounted for after repair work disrupted their nest, and that the family appeared to have moved to nearby roosts.

First: CBS New York · 2 more sources
Environment Long Beach

California Aquarium Prepares for Possible First Sea Turtle Hatch

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is preparing for 204 olive ridley eggs from nests on Seal Beach and Huntington Beach to hatch, with the first possible hatching window beginning October 31.

First: Los Angeles Times · 1 more source
Environment Los Angeles

Los Angeles Sets Coastal Flooding Record With 12 Days in 2026

Los Angeles recorded 12 coastal flooding days in 2026, surpassing its previous record, as of October 29. NOAA oceanographer Karen Kavanaugh said additional high-tide flooding could occur around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

First: CBS Los Angeles · 1 more source
Environment Detroit

Detroit Faces Millions in Soil Cleanup Costs

Detroit officials said on October 30 that cleanup of contaminated demolition sites could cost at least $11.6 million, with some work extending to 2029. Nearly 200 publicly owned sites have contamination considered an elevated health risk.

First: WXYZ Detroit · 1 more source
Environment Upper West Side

Work halted after Manhattan barn owl nest is damaged

Construction on a West 75th Street water tower disturbed a rare barn owl nest in Manhattan on October 29 and 30. State environmental officers intervened and ordered work to stop.

ABC7 New York · first by Gothamist · 1 more source
Environment Montauk

Striped Bass Decline Raises Calls for Tougher Fishing Limits

On October 30, 2026, fishermen and scientists warned in Montauk, New York, that striped bass are declining along the Atlantic coast amid years of poor reproduction and other environmental pressures.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 7 more sources
Environment Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

California Approves Contested Delta Water Plan

California water regulators approved a new plan on October 29 for managing water taken from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, despite objections from some water agencies, the Trump administration and environmental advocates.

First: CalMatters · 3 more sources