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Hiltzik: Will the extinct New Zealand moa walk again?

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Hiltzik: Will the extinct New Zealand moa walk again?

Colossal Biosciences claims to be on the road to reviving another extinct species. They’re not even close My inbox started filling up with the supposedly groundbreaking news early Tuesday, breathless news articles about a biological breakthrough that will allow a long-extinct giant bird to walk the Earth in modern times. My reaction was this: “Not … Read more

Trump administration’s plans at Shasta Dam raise fears for salmon

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Trump administration’s plans at Shasta Dam raise fears for salmon

The Trump administration says it will increase the water it’s sending to Central Valley farmlands this year from Shasta Lake, the state’s largest reservoir. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said agricultural water agencies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will receive 25% of their total contracted amount, up from an initial 20%. Cities and … Read more