California Just Became First State To Ban Selling Dogs From Puppy Mills

By: Sarah V Schweig/The Dodo   California just took a huge step forward for animals by becoming the first state to make it illegal for pet stores to sell puppies, kittens and rabbits from mass commercial breeders where the animals often suffer from cramped, unsanitary conditions. On Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill, AB 485,…

California Becomes First State To Ban Pet Shop Sales Of Non-Rescued Animals

By: Good News Network  After a bill was unanimously passed in the Senate earlier this week, California has become the first state to ban the commercial breeding of dogs, cats, and rabbits. The legislation, AB-485, is a direct blow against the use of puppy mills: facilities that breed animals in crowded, dirty, and inhumane conditions. Now, the…

California Sets Its Sights On Being 100 Percent Renewable By 2045

By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science  California is a powerhouse of clean energy. Not only does it have a long history of investing in hydro, wind, and solar power, but its current governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, is ensuring that the state sticks to the goals of the Paris agreement even if the White House foolishly eschews it. Now, a pair of…

Here’s What California’s Wildflower ‘Super Bloom’ Looks Like From Space

By: Lindsey Hoshaw/KQED Science  It’s a fantastic year for wildflower lovers, who’ve been flocking to fields of poppies, lupine, and golden brush. The orange, purple and yellow blooms are already populating the warmer climes of southern California and the Central Valley thanks to above average winter rainfall following five years of drought. Hundreds of wildflower species blossom in…