State GovernmentCalifornia Has A Recycling ProblemApril 26, 2021 | Scott RoddThe triangular, “chasing arrows” doesn’t mean an item can be recycled through curbside pickup. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNewsom Orders Ban On New Oil Fracking By 2024April 23, 2021The move comes after environmentalists lambasted Newsom for failing to tackle California’s oil and gas production. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California’s oil production.
EnvironmentGovernor Declares Drought Emergency In Northwest CountiesApril 22, 2021The Russian River watershed is hard hit by lack of rainfall. The emergency order will allow state officials to relax some restrictions on reservoirs and assist endangered fish.
Environment5 Things You Need To Know About Federal Drought Aid In CaliforniaApril 17, 2021The USDA declared California a natural disaster due to its severe drought, triggering aid for growers and ranchers who supply much of the nation’s food. Why has the federal government stepped in to help with California’s water woes?
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention PlanApril 8, 2021 | Scott RoddThe money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBiden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First WaveApril 6, 2021 | Ed FletcherThe generation of green power from offshore wind turbines is set to see major gains under plans introduced by President Joe Biden, but as an industry expert explains, the path in California is more complicated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
