Environment'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking recordsJuly 12, 2024It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.
EnvironmentWorld’s largest water balloon fight? Stockton event hopes to set the record this weekend.July 12, 2024 | Rich IbarraTemperatures are expected to hit 102 on Saturday, and Splash Fest organizers are hoping to attract a crowd of 10,000 people launching more than 200,000 balloons.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves a new blueprint for offshore wind. The massive projects will cost billionsJuly 12, 2024Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.
EnvironmentWildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the USJuly 11, 2024Authorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave baking much of the U.S.
EnvironmentTips on managing your air conditioner during Sacramento’s heat waveJuly 10, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Tony RodriguezFor those with access to air conditioning, keeping it running during a heat wave can be challenging and expensive. Here are some tips to keep your bills lower while still maintaining a safe temperature in your home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCleanStart’s Thomas Hall and Christina Granados on the importance of community outreach in clean-tech developmentJuly 10, 2024In its latest Inclusive Economy poll, Sacramentans identified community-driven, inclusive growth and green “climate-friendly” developments as the top two priorities from a list of regional economic concerns.
EnvironmentHigh temperatures and fire weather persist for Sacramento this weekJuly 9, 2024 | Steve Milne | Kristin Lam | Claire MorganTemperatures in the first half of the week will range around the upper 90s to low 100s, but will inch back up by Thursday with highs expected around 110 degrees. Gusty winds and low humidity are also increasing the possibility of wildfire.
EnvironmentHundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, billions of dollars: The cost of extreme heat in CaliforniaJuly 9, 2024Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a new report from the state insurance department.
EnvironmentJune sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won'tJuly 8, 2024The European climate service Copernicus says Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June. It was the 13th straight month of record warmth.
EnvironmentCalifornia now has mandatory water conservation in urban areas: How will the new rules affect your supplier?July 8, 2024The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough water through 2050 to supply the state’s entire population for a year, at a cost of $4.7 billion.
