EnvironmentWhat Lassen Volcanic National Park looks like after the Dixie FireOctober 8, 2021Lassen Volcanic National Park has recently reopened to the public, but visitors can expect to see some of the scars left by the Dixie Fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it undergroundOctober 6, 2021Farmers in California's drought-plagued Central Valley have big plans for the next year of heavy rains. They want to use that water to replenish depleted aquifers, akin to depositing water in a bank. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA rare ecological gem: Marshes slicked with spilled oil — againOctober 5, 2021Wetlands painstakingly created with millions of dollars are the most devastating victims of the Huntington Beach oil spill. The trio of marshes provides rare feeding and resting grounds for at least 90 species of shorebirds.
EnvironmentWildfire torched the Sierra all summer, evading containment. Here’s how Tahoe protected itselfOctober 5, 2021 | Emily Zentner | Ezra David RomeroForest thinning helped keep the Caldor Fire from burning into South Lake Tahoe, but experts say more fuel management and climate action are needed to slow the Sierra's destructive wildfires.
EnvironmentThe California oil spill could endanger birds and sea life for years, experts sayOctober 5, 2021Even as the response effort continues, experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant.
EnvironmentOur investigation, 'Dangerous Air' prompts lawmaker calls for worker protections, fire prevention investmentsOctober 4, 2021 | Scott RoddLawmakers want increased protections for workers and school children, in addition to better data collection to understand the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
EnvironmentA massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coastOctober 3, 2021Federal, state and local agencies are racing to determine the cause of the spill, which is at least 13 square miles in size
EnvironmentSacramento County’s long road to a climate action plan isn’t over yetOctober 1, 2021 | Manola SecairaAfter years of work, the county’s climate action plan is nearing final approval — but local environmental groups worry that it doesn’t push for net-zero carbon emissions soon enough.
EnvironmentThe ‘Burn Scars’ Of Wildfires Threaten The West’s Drinking WaterSeptember 29, 2021Sediment from massive blazes chokes rivers and reservoirs, contaminating water supplies. The problem is only getting worse as climate change intensifies wildfires and lengthens the fire season.
EnvironmentDangerous Air: We Mapped The Rise In Wildfire Smoke Across America. Here’s How We Did ItSeptember 28, 2021The analysis is based on more than 10 years of data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and reveals a startling increase in the number of days residents are breathing smoke at the ZIP code level.