EnvironmentThis reservoir on the Sacramento River has been planned for decades. What’s taking so long?February 28, 2023The Sites Reservoir — a $4.4 billion project to add dams and store more water that’ll be sent south — is still years away from completion. The final environmental report is expected this year.
EnvironmentHow planting California natives helps bring back monarch butterflies, and other pollinatorsFebruary 28, 2023 | Manola SecairaIn Vallejo, residents hope to restore habitat to an area that once attracted thousands of monarchs each winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBlizzard concerns in the Sierra, wind warning in Sacramento area from another powerful stormFebruary 27, 2023 | Steve MilneMountain travel could be extremely dangerous over the coming days as a new storm system hits Northern California, also bringing rain and wind to the Sacramento region. Clearer skies are expected Wednesday.
EnvironmentWinter storm sending heavy snow where California rarely sees itFebruary 23, 2023The winter storm that's pummeling nearly half the United States means snow in parts of California that often don't see it
EnvironmentWater board waives Delta rules that protect salmonFebruary 23, 2023Angering environmentalists, the water board decided that cities and farmers would get more Delta water while restricting flows for endangered salmon and other fish. The move came after Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended key environmental laws.
EnvironmentSacramento Valley could see low-elevation snow as cold winter storm hits Northern CaliforniaFebruary 21, 2023 | Claire MorganForecasters say snow could fall in some foothill and northern Sacramento Valley areas. Here’s what to know about this week’s winter storm.
EnvironmentSteelhead surveys happening now in Sacramento will help future generations of fish surviveFebruary 21, 2023 | Manola SecairaBoth Chinook and steelhead populations have struggled for decades throughout California. Researchers tracking them in the American River say their work informs efforts to boost their numbers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFloods, fires, droughts show California needs bigger safety net for farmworkers, advocates sayFebruary 17, 2023January’s rains flooded farm fields and orchards. Many California farmworkers lost weeks of pay. Advocates say the state should help them weather such crises. A leading proposal would pay $300 a week to undocumented workers.
EnvironmentNewsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta waterFebruary 15, 2023Facing criticism that stormwater flowed out to sea, the governor asked the water board to waive rules designed to protect salmon and other endangered fish. Environmentalists call it “a breakdown of law and order” while growers laud it.
EnvironmentFrequent wildfires more likely to hit low-income communities, new report findsFebruary 15, 2023 | Manola SecairaIn the past, studies have suggested that areas where wealthier communities live face higher risks from wildfires in California. But a new report paints a different picture of who’s most impacted.
