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San Diego Schools Support Meatless Monday

June 7, 2013

(GREEN) Just a few months after the Los Angeles School District adopted a Meatless Monday program, the San Diego school board has decided to implement a similar program for their elementary schools. San Diego’s public health data maintains 28 percent of the city’s children can be described as overweight or obese. Although the decision has its share of opponents, the school board is holding firmly to their position. Continue reading to find out how the Meatless Monday program seeks to benefit students’ health as well as the challenges the board faces ahead. — Global Animal

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Animal Activists Initiate Lead Bullet Ban

February 21, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Hunting with lead ammunition might soon be a thing of the past in the state of California. Three animal organizations are gearing up to push a bill that would put a statewide ban on using lead ammunition during hunting. Although a partial ban is already in place it looks like a change is necessary since lead ammunition is still causing the endangered California condor, bald eagle, and other birds to die from lead poisoning after consuming animals shot by hunters. Animal advocates are proposing that a switch be made to copper bullets, which are more environmentally-friendly. Unfortunately, the NRA is resistant to this plan. Read on to find out why it’s essential to make this change in order to save these majestic birds. — Global Animal

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Raccoons throughout the West Coast of the United States may put humans at risk for a fatal strain of brain cancer. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Raccoons With Brain Cancer Could Pose Threat To Humans

January 16, 2013

(WILDLIFE) A recent surge of fatal brain cancer in raccoons on the U.S. West Coast has prompted an investigation, given the frequent encounters between the animals and humans. A new virus is thought to be the cause for the outbreak and there are no current signs that it could be passed on to humans, but researchers are still nevertheless concerned. Seeing that raccoons thrive in neighborhood settings, this outbreak could be another sign that our environment is in trouble. Read on for more about the raccoons recent unusual behavior, and the risks it may pose for humans. — Global Animal

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No Justice For Dog Murderer

October 11, 2012

(ANIMAL CRUELTY) CALIFORNIA — A 42-year-old man convicted of beating his neighbor’s German Shepherd to death last April has been sentenced to a year in jail and denied the right to own or care for any animal for the next 10 years. However, the man could have faced more than four years in prison. While this punishment might seem sufficient to some, others may be wondering if this man should ever be allowed to live, never mind own a pet again. — Global Animal

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CA Governor Has Five Days To Save Bears, Bobcats

September 26, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) CALIFORNIA — Governor Jerry Brown has until September 30, 2012 to sign bill SB 1221 which prevents the hounding of bears and bobcats in the state of California.When hounding, hunters use radio-collared dogs to track and hunt bears and/or bobcats.Hounding not only directly effects the natural species of bears and bobcats, but it often causes many young cubs to be orphaned. It also puts the dogs at risk of death by dehydration or wildlife confrontation and many are  abandoned in shelters. Continue reading to see how you can help protect the bears, bobcats and dogs. — Global Animal

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Humpback whales in Monterey act as defenders of the ocean. Photo Credit: guardian.co.uk

Central California Has Seismic Concerns

September 12, 2012

(OCEANS/TAKE ACTION) CALIFORNIA — Animal advocates are deeply concerned for California’s central coast marine life in response to PG&E’s decision to start seismic mapping this November. The Seismic Imaging Project entails blasting 18 underwater cannons every 15-20 seconds, 24 hours a day for 33 days. The blasts send shock-waves into the earths crust which will supply data to create 3-D images of multiple earthquake faults near Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The project will test whether further precautions are necessary to prevent a nuclear meltdown in the event of an earthquake, not unlike the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan. — Global Animal

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California Boasts Best Season For Whale Watching

August 21, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Large numbers of endangered blue and humpback whales are flocking to the waters of Monterey Bay after a sudden increase in krill, their main food source. Whale watching enthusiasts are taking advantage of the rare and life-changing experience of getting up close to the marine animals, but experts worry that more whales could mean more collisions with nearby ships. Read on for more on the new whale population off the California coast. — Global Animal

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Robot Rides Waves to Unveil Ocean Mysteries

August 21, 2012

(ANIMAL STUDY) CALIFORNIA — Shark studies won’t die out with this year’s Shark Week, as Stanford University has released a surfing robot which will follow sharks and other sea creatures along the California coast. Though the machine is planning to collect a ton of information, it is not limited to Stanford scientists. In fact, a cellphone app called “Shark Net” allows anyone with an iPhone or iPad to track the sea animals as well. Individuals hundreds of miles inland can connect with the ocean and the wonderful inhabitants within it. Read on for more details about the app and how its impending knowledge could help sealife in the near future. — Global Animal

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