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Manola Secaira is CapRadio’s environment and climate change reporter. Before that, she worked for Crosscut in Seattle as an Indigenous Affairs reporter.
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March 7, 2024
With more data available, we’re getting a clearer sense of what average temperatures look like this year in Sacramento, and what may be the story behind them.
February 29, 2024
February’s monthly snow survey revealed California’s snowpack is at 80% of what’s average for this time of year. Experts say warmer storms, which brought lots of rain but less snowfall, are to blame.
February 20, 2024
Rise Gold, the company interested in reopening a Grass Valley gold mine, first submitted an application to resume operations in 2019. But they were soon met with opposition.
February 15, 2024
These storms likely won’t bring winds as strong as what the region saw earlier this month, but heavy rain might cause some ponds to form in roadways or minor flooding. We’ll also likely see more snow in the mountains, which could impact travel.
February 8, 2024
The 3-year-old African lion was named Slamson II after Slamson, the lion mascot for the Sacramento Kings.
February 6, 2024
In recent years, these crocheted blankets have become an increasingly popular way of representing temperature changes throughout the year and how our experiences of them are related to climate change.
January 30, 2024
Forecasters recommend Sacramentans clean out their gutters, tie down anything loose outdoors and prepare for possible power outages by charging electronic devices ahead of time.
January 29, 2024
To kick off the new year, CapRadio spoke to people who’ve created their own pathways to caring for the environment — whether that means fighting plastic pollution or getting involved in urban gardening.
January 26, 2024
The Sacramento region will go from possible record-high temperatures this weekend to another atmospheric river next week. State officials are attempting to combat what they called misinformation about the severity of the coming system.
January 19, 2024
The exhibition offers different environmental future scenarios for California, based on how the state responds to wildfires. That includes a new group of friends for Smokey Bear with fire-positive slogans.
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