EnvironmentAre Shrimp-Flavored Dog Treats The Answer To Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue?July 31, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroEach year, scientists release data about how Lake Tahoe is changing — and in the past year the lake lost eight feet of clarity. But tiny shrimp are making it difficult to sustain that clarity. That’s why researchers want to turn them into dog treats.
EnvironmentCalifornia Has A New Plan To Protect Its Water Supply From Climate Change, But Some Say It's Based On Old ThinkingJuly 29, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia has a new plan for equipping the state to cope with water related challenges like climate change. What it outlines could help areas like Sacramento. But others say it relies on old thinking and harmful water storage projects.
EnvironmentCalifornia Measure Aims To Protect Almost A Third of State’s Land And Oceans, Increase Access For People Of ColorJuly 23, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroA state bill that sets a goal to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030 is one of very few environmental bills to survive the pandemic. Supporters say the proposal will benefit communities of color that haven’t had as much access to open spaces.
EnvironmentHow A Marsh Restoration Could Help Preserve Lake Tahoe’s Famed Blue HueJuly 17, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroConstruction crews are a few months into reshaping the largest remaining wetland in the Tahoe Basin. Once the Upper Truckee Marsh is restored it could help keep Lake Tahoe blue by improving its ability to withstand the impacts of climate change.
EnvironmentThe More Electric Uber And Lyft Cars There Are The More The Climate Benefits, Researchers SuggestJuly 10, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIf an electric car is used for ride-hailing services it could have three times the climate benefits of a personally owned electric car. That’s because these cars are really efficient, among other reasons UC Davis researchers recently found.
EnvironmentBlack People Often Aren’t Heard In Environmental Discussions. These Black Sacramentans Formed Their Own Group To Speak Out.July 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento doesn’t have a scarcity of environmental groups. But what is lacking is an advocacy group that adequately listens to Black people when it comes to environmental laws and policies that impact their lives. A new group aims to change that.
