EnvironmentQ&A: Owner of Sacramento-area tree removal service discusses storm’s impact on businessJanuary 20, 2023 | Janelle SalangaMichael Ganchenko, who has owned Kingdom Tree Service for seven years, said he received at least 5 times more calls for service during the inclement weather than expected for early January.
EnvironmentStorm updates: Biden surveys California storm damage, Sacramento county ends emergency weather respite servicesJanuary 19, 2023President Joe Biden joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom for an aerial tour of storm damage in the Santa Cruz area on Thursday. Biden issued a major disaster declaration for seven counties statewide, including Sacramento and San Joaquin counties.
EnvironmentRace to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?January 18, 2023Despite expecting 12.5 million electric cars by 2035, California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on multiple assumptions.
State GovernmentCalifornia storm victims may be eligible for federal assistance. Here’s how.January 18, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezRecent storms have toppled trees, forced flooding and landslides and killed at least 20 people statewide. Federal assistance may be available for those whose property was damaged in Sacramento County, here’s how to access those resources. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhy did so many trees fall in Sacramento? What to know about damage to city’s tree canopy amid stormsJanuary 12, 2023 | Manola SecairaThough some trees can be more vulnerable to falling than others, storms of this magnitude — and frequency — can threaten any tree. The city estimates around 1,000 trees have fallen since New Year’s Eve. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for droughtJanuary 12, 2023Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
EnvironmentHere’s what to know about weirs and how they’re used in SacramentoJanuary 11, 2023 | Manola SecairaFor the first time in years, most Sacramento weirs are active due to high levels of water in area rivers. However, officials say they currently don’t have plans to open the Sacramento Weir, which was last opened in 2017.
EnvironmentHigh winds knocked down a tree at or near where you live? Here are some do’s and don’ts.January 10, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThere have been over 1,000 reports of downed trees in the city of Sacramento since the New Year’s Day storm; some have also taken power lines with them.
EnvironmentExtreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022January 10, 2023The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change.
EnvironmentWhy hospitals are struggling to meet earthquake safety deadlineJanuary 9, 2023It’s been close to 30 years since California enacted the bulk of its seismic safety standards, but hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility.