State GovernmentCalifornia to legalize burial by 'human composting'September 29, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez | Claire MorganThe new legislation allows natural organic reduction facilities, which process human remains into soil, to be established in California. It takes effect in 2027.
EnvironmentFour in a row: California drought likely to continueSeptember 28, 2022After its driest three-year stretch on record, California braces for another year with below-average snow and rain. Conditions are shaping up to be a “recipe for drought.”
State GovernmentSacramento County Board of Supervisors delays adopting climate action planSeptember 28, 2022 | Manola SecairaThe plan has been years in the making and outlines measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
EnvironmentRoseville given $13-million federal grant for electric busesSeptember 27, 2022 | Claire MorganThe grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, will help the transit agency purchase 15 new electric buses and chargers.
EnvironmentU.S. Forest Service launches criminal investigation into start of Mosquito Fire, PG&E report saysSeptember 26, 2022 | Claire MorganIn a report filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Saturday, PG&E officials said that federal investigators seized utility-owned infrastructure located near where the fire started
EnvironmentSacramento County has new wildfire smoke response planSeptember 26, 2022 | Steve MilneThe plan was required by a new state law authored by Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). He said he wrote the legislation after the Sacramento region was inundated with smoke from nearby fires in 2018, causing confusion in response from public agencies.
EnvironmentCalifornia plans to phase out new gas heaters by 2030September 24, 2022The California Air Resources Board voted Thursday to ban the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters beginning in 2030. Homes will be required to install zero-emissions alternatives, like electric heaters.
EnvironmentGet free rides on SacRT Oct. 1-7 for California Clean Air DaySeptember 23, 2022 | Claire MorganSacramento Regional Transit is offering system-wide free rides for a week to encourage residents to reduce vehicle emissions.
EnvironmentA new study says that low-income households bear the brunt of electricity costsSeptember 22, 2022 | Manola SecairaA large part of the average electric bill in California goes toward funding climate change mitigation, solar subsidies and other measures – which comes at a heavy cost for low-income customers.
San Joaquin County saw ‘substantial gains’ in 2021 agricultural productionSeptember 19, 2022 | Rich IbarraA new report says fruit and nuts made up the highest value crops produced by the county last year, raising over $1.7 billion.
