Scientists Warn of Double Threat to Marine Sea Life
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California scientists express concern over the impact of warming waters on marine life amid a potential super El Niño, while local residents protest a clean energy trial and election results remain uncertain.
California scientists are nervous about the fate of sea life, which could face a double whammy of warming water later this year. Coastal waters have already warmed during an ongoing marine heat wave and could warm further if a potential super El Niño materializes. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED Hundreds of residents of Orange Cove in rural, eastern Fresno County are speaking out against a clean energy trial that city leaders agreed to. Reporter: Marek Warszawski, KVPR It's been nearly a week since California's primary election and a handful of races remain too close to call. That includes in Los Angeles where the latest vote count on Sunday shows Democrat Nithya Raman overtaking Republican Spencer Pratt for second place in the LA Mayor's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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