Yes, Trump Said He Offered Russia Help With Wildfires. No, He Didn’t Deny California Fire Assistance.August 28, 2020 | Chris NicholsA widely-shared Facebook post claims President Trump denied fire aid to California but helped Russia fight wildfires in Siberia. While Trump said he would withhold fire assistance to the state, the White House approved assistance days later.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires And COVID-19 For August 26August 26, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on wildfires and COVID-19 in the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTo Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All AlongAugust 24, 2020Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.
EnvironmentAs Californians Deal With Heat, Lightning, Fire, Scientists Point To Climate ChangeAugust 18, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroAlmost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.
EnvironmentFailing To Plan For Sea Level Rise — Even Amid A Pandemic — Could Be Catastrophic, Experts WarnAugust 11, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIf California lawmakers set rising sea level concerns and only focus on the pandemic, the state could be setting itself up for an even worse economic hardship, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office cautioned in a report Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnergy Bills Skyrocket As More Californians Stay At Home And Work RemotelyAugust 11, 2020 | Scott RoddNo, you’re not imagining it — your electricity bills are higher. With Californians spending more time at home and working remotely during the pandemic, household appliances are sucking up way more energy than usual. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCould A Phone App Help Prevent California Wildfires?August 10, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSome of California’s largest wildfires were started when trees or branches fell on power lines. With more than a dozen wildfires burning across California, a scientist says he has a solution for tracking problem trees along power lines.
EnvironmentExclusive: California’s Clean Air Programs Take A Hit In New Funding SqueezeAugust 3, 2020Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall.
