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California's Cancer Shock: Two Everyday Air Toxins Now Top Benzene
May 15, 2026
Draft state estimates say acrolein and ethylene oxide may carry much higher cancer risks; a public comment period and new monitoring funding will follow.
Study Finds Heavier Storms, Longer Dry Spells in California
May 13, 2026
A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.
Lake Oroville Roars Back, Just Inches From The Brim
May 13, 2026
Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.
Phillips 66 Goes To Court To Keep Bay Area Energy Files Under Wraps
May 08, 2026
Phillips 66 sued the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to block release of records tied to a Bay Area pipeline, refinery and oil terminal, reviving a transparency fight.












