California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday requiring school districts to create rules that limit student smartphone use. This makes California the latest state to address the issue of phone use in schools, joining states like Florida, Louisiana, and Indiana that have also implemented restrictions to minimize distractions in the classroom and mitigate […]
Hurricane Danger for Florida, Gulf Coast; Alerts Issued Along Southwest FL Coast
Watches and warnings issued: Tropical alerts have been issued for parts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Greater Antilles, and Florida. This means tropical storm conditions are expected, and hurricane conditions are possible in these areas within the next 36-48 hours. Current situation: A strengthening tropical cyclone is in the western Caribbean Sea. Thunderstorms in the […]
Bay Area’s Plastic Nightmare – Can We Save Our Beaches?
Bay Area Continues to Focus on Plastic Pollution as Exxon Hit with Lawsuit Concerns about plastic pollution have grown over the years as scientists have learned more about its harmful impact on the environment. While much of the effort has been centered on recycling, it turns out that a significant amount of plastic waste is […]
California officially bans a common grocery store item
Plastic bags will be completely banned in California grocery stores by 2026, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday. The thin, single-use plastic bags commonly seen in grocery stores in other states have been banned in California for a decade. However, the 2014 law, which was reaffirmed by state voters […]