A Big Sur mountainside that had been on the move for most of the winter gave way last weekend in a landslide that locals say is the biggest along the scenic stretch of coast in decades. Read the news article.
Three-fourths of California's native salmon and trout, both species and subspecies, may be extinct within 100 years due to climate change impacts and the severe degradation of wild rivers. Read the article.
Suicides in medical schools, as well as studies showing an alarming number of medical students consider ending their lives, have prompted schools and residency programs to provide more support for mental health. Listen to the radio story.
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