EnvironmentNewsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%July 11, 2021Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
California State Of Mind | Episode 31CA's Feared Wildfire Season Is Here EarlyJuly 9, 2021California’s early blazes are prompting renewed fire conversations among lawmakers in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires in California: We Would Like To Hear From YouJuly 7, 2021Do you have questions or thoughts about this year’s wildfire season? Share with us, and we’ll have our reporters or other experts answer or explain solutions.
EnvironmentAs Western Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For HelpJuly 4, 2021An investigation into FEMA claims after 2020's historic wildfires in Oregon and California reveals wide fluctuations in approval rates and denials of people who met aid criteria.
EnvironmentFEMA Rejected 95% Of Aid Applicants During California's Last Wildfire Disaster. Why?July 3, 2021California's 2020 wildfires set a record: the most acres burned in a year. But another record was set: The second half of the wildfire season had the lowest FEMA wildfire-aid approval rate.
Can Californians Charge Electric Cars During Summer Heat?July 3, 2021 | Sasha HupkaFacebook posts stated on June 18, 2021: “California literally just told everyone to not charge their electric cars due to power shortage.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Retreats On $1 Billion Wildfire Prevention Plan Ahead Of Meeting With President BidenJune 29, 2021 | Scott RoddNewsom’s meeting on wildfires with Biden comes against the backdrop of new investigations showing the governor scaled back the state’s wildfire prevention goals and nixed more than half a billion dollars in fuel reduction spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDepleted Reservoirs, Water Restrictions Worry Sacramento Area FarmersJune 26, 2021 | Steve MilneCalifornia's more than 1,500 reservoirs are 50% lower than they should be this time of year. That has farmers concerned about access to water, and looking at crops better adapted to the dry conditions.
EnvironmentWater Shortages: Why Some Californians Are Running Out In 2021 And Others Aren’tJune 23, 2021Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this year and which remain in good shape.
State GovernmentNewsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On RecordJune 23, 2021 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.