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Recent Droughts Take Tough Toll on Amazon Rainforest
A recent study found that a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from severe droughts. KCSB’s Clarissa Rios has the story.
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The Story Behind Deciphering the 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill
The 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill was a mystery that could only be solved using scientific investigative analysis. KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to Mark Page, UCSB biology researcher, about how he and a team of experts used invertebrates to decipher the cause and timing of the spill.
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Trump Pledges to Halt Offshore Wind Projects on First Day of Presidency
On his first day of presidency, Trump has vowed to rid any offshore wind projects, a project that was previously backed by Joe Biden. KCSB’s Nathan Luna has more information behind these vows.
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Trump Trial Continues As He Argues for Presidential Immunity
Despite Trump’s current presidential campaign resting on the promise of taking Biden to court for his actions during office, Trump is asking for a new norm of presidential immunity to avoid criminal prosecution as Trump faces trial in New York, beginning this April, for multiple felony counts. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story
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AS Senate Passes BDS Legislation
The AS Senate at UC Santa Barbara approved changes in AS Legal Code in line with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement on June 5. KCSB’s Joyce Chi has the story.
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UCSB AS Senate Passes Divestment Resolution
A divestment resolution was successfully passed by the UCSB AS Senate this past Wednesday, May 29, making it the first divestment resolution passed after over a decade of effort. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.