EnvironmentBiden Administration Strikes Deal To Bring Offshore Wind To CaliforniaMay 25, 2021For years, the Navy has objected to offshore wind farms on the California coast. The Biden administration announced a deal for new projects, crucial to achieving its climate change policy.
EnvironmentScuba Divers Launch Program To Clean Lake TahoeMay 24, 2021 | Steve MilneThe initial dive took place on Friday and garnered about 200 pounds of garbage.
EnvironmentFrustration And Tears As Paradise Turns Out To Protest The PG&E Fire Victim TrustMay 24, 2021The Fire Victim Trust was set up last year to distribute billions of dollars as part of a settlement between fire survivors and PG&E. At the end of last year, fire victims had received less than 0.1% of the roughly $13.5 billion they were promised. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Weighs Electric Car Mandate For Uber And LyftMay 19, 2021The air board will consider curbing greenhouse gases from ride-hailing companies. The big question is: Who will pay for the cleaner vehicles?
EnvironmentNew Report: Drought To Hit Rural Latino Communities HardestMay 15, 2021The Legislative Analyst’s Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the Central Valley.
EnvironmentDrought Emergency Declared In Central Valley, Klamath RegionMay 10, 2021Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences severe drought.