>> Felt the quake last night? I did. Now’s the time to prep for the big one: “Large earthquakes have rumbled along a southern section of the San Andreas fault more frequently than previously believed, suggesting that Southern California could be overdue for a strong temblor on the notorious fault line, a new study has found.” Here’s how you can get ready.

>> Treepeople’s founder Andy Lipkis gives Grist an interview:

I never liked the title “environmentalist.” As if you had to become some other kind of person in order to care about your country! I hate it when I see a story on the news about how environmentalists are upset about the Bush administration allowing the dumping of toxic selenium in creeks. Why do you have to be an environmentalist to care about that? This is a human issue, and a moral issue.

Earlier: TreePeople Center for Community Forestry grand opening

>> President Obama overturns a ban on U.S. support to international aid groups that provide abortion services around the world. Woohoo! Earlier: No more funding for abstinence-only programs!

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