An earthquake showed that Taiwan was well prepared for a big one – more so than parts of the US
by The powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic disaster – more prone than some regions of …
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Do organic farms cause unintended harm? The study found that there has been an increase in the use of pesticides in neighboring fields
Champions of organic farming have long demonstrated that it is friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found …
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long demonstrated that it is friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found …
Why the spread of organic farms could encourage growers to use more pesticides, not less
Robert Dedlow, owner of Kentor Canyon Farms in Fillmore, cut organic thyme during a tour of his farm in 2021. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times) …
8 incredible road trips in California
(Getty Images) I was probably no more than 50 meters away from the shaggy lump crawling around the low flooded meadow. Her sodden brown fur …
AI goes through everyday life with almost no supervision. States scramble to catch up
DENVER (AP) – While artificial intelligence has made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly impacted everyday life – screening job resumes, …
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new city in California is off to a great start
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – After two false starts, the billionaires behind a plan to build an eco-friendly city from scratch are on schedule and on …
Torrential storms and rising oceans are eating away at California
LOS ANGELES – A wave of intense rainstorms has accelerated landslides and helped damage coastal erosion in California, leaving multimillion-dollar homes on the edge of …