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Researchers Are Finding Ash From Los Angeles Fires 100 Miles Out to Sea
According to UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center, billowing smoke from the Palisades, Eaton, and other fires has deposited ash and debris on the ocean’s surface as much as 100 miles from the coast. The crew aboard a NOAA research vessel called the Reuben Lasker was gathering water samples when the fires began. Over the next few days, they collected samples of the ash piling up on the deck of the ship, as well as in the sea. “We’re positioning ourselves to answer the question, ‘What does this mean for West Coast fisheries and the food web that we all depend on?’” said Nicolas Concha-Saiz, NOAA Fisheries’ chief scientist. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:46
Los Angeles Fires: Fish Protections and California Dam Removal Behind Water Woes?
Multiple fires burned in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for thousands of residents. Five people have died since the brush fires first broke on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. As southern California faced an unprecedented string of fires, firefighters reported on internal radio systems that they were short on hydrants and water, the Los Angeles Times reported. This comes as the Palisades Fire forced evacuation of at least 30,000 residents in northwest Los Angeles. Massive fires were also reported in Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Woodley. The Delta Smelt controversy revolves around protection measures for a tiny fish native to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Environmental regulations aimed at protecting the Delta Smelt have led to restrictions on pumping water from the Delta to Central and Southern California. This has affected water availability for agriculture, urban areas, and industry. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:12
