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Operating as a landfill from 1938 to 1984, the Ascon Landfill in Huntington Beach, Orange County, is now a vacant 38-acre site. Most of the waste occupying the area came from oil drilling operations and construction projects, which were deposited into open lagoons and pits. Since then, remediation projects have been occurring in multiple phases, with the final site remediation work beginning in January 2019. However, soon after, two notices of violations were issued for the r

On a sunny afternoon along the Orange County coastline, most visitors run, walk, surf, or enjoy the view. However, some people are there for another reason: to watch. Through a program called MPA Watch, trained volunteers observe human activity in and around Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs. Holding a clipboard, a sheet of paper, or even a phone, they record everything they see along the coast: fishing, boats, tidepooling, wildlife viewing, or even simply reading a book. The

After a heavy storm, water rushes to the streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and neighborhoods. This may simply seem like rain disappearing into a drain. However, that water carries much more than simply rain. While on its way from rushing into the drains, it can pick up oil from roads, bacteria from pet waste, pesticides from lawns, and trash from sidewalks. All that goes into drains, moving through channels, creeks, rivers, and eventually the ocean. In order to regulate thes

The ocean is a place of relaxation, beauty, and life. However, in a lot of places, the exact water that gives us the 5-star Michelin pleasure is facing a significant threat: harmful algal blooms. Harmful algal blooms occur when the water conditions align to support rapid algal growth, producing an uncontrollable amount of algae that produce toxins that hurt people and other marine animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control, harmful algal blooms occur based on four