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They’re 1 ½ to 2 inches long, jet black, with long snouts and a deadly appetite for one of Southern California’s biggest icons — palm trees.
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County officials are inviting the public Monday night to tell them what they think of a draft plan that aims to keep 75 percent of all trash out of landfills by 2020 — and maybe even hit a “Zero Waste” target by 2040.
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San Diego County and its residents have been fighting West Nile virus and native mosquitoes for more than a decade. This year, we’ve also had to deal with invasive Aedes mosquitoes and their disease-carrying potential.
Now more than ever, you need to know your vectors! And how to protect yourself!
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The County’s Department of Planning & Development Services plans to hold public workshops Sept. 26 and 27 to collect input to develop a County Climate Action Plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Tuesday’s meeting is a special, evening, communitywide public workshop.
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San Diego County’s environmental health department plans to conduct its seventh aerial drop of a solid larvicide on local waterways Wednesday to fight West Nile virus by killing mosquito larvae before they can grow into adult mosquitoes.
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County environmental health officials are turning up the volume on their “Prevent, Protect, Report” message this week as the region plunges into peak West Nile virus season, in a year that has also seen concerns over the Zika virus.
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San Diego County’s solar industry is growing big time… 500 percent growth in the last five years. Anticipating this growth, the County expanded its online permitting to include solar permits, reducing 75 percent of staff time for each solar permit and shorter wait times for you. The County’s online permitting has received several national awards […]
