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Fact check: Will more California eagles die from Gavin Newsom’s new environmental law?

California Republicans contend that one portion of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last-minute infrastructure package will result in more eagles getting killed by wind turbines.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam

California officials plan to build a channel off the Yuba River so threatened species of fish can get around a dam

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Salmon fishing banned along California coast as population plummets

LOS ANGELES — Fishing boats would normally fan out along the California coast to catch Chinook salmon in the spring, but regulators have announced the fishing season will be shut down this year.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

Endangered salmon will swim in California river for first time in 80 years

LOS ANGELES — California’s Chinook salmon haven’t been able to reach the McCloud River since 1942, when the construction of Shasta Dam blocked the fish from swimming upstream and sealed off their spawning areas in the cold mountain waters near Mount Shasta.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2022

As drought saps water supply, California signs $2.6 billion ecological pact

LOS ANGELES — It's a major source of California's water supply and a vital habitat for fish, migratory birds and other species.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2022