EnvironmentJust How Bad Is California’s Water Debt Problem? The State Isn’t SureOctober 15, 2020 | Nina SparlingAn unknown number of Californians haven’t been able to pay their water bills since the pandemic began. Advocates say that has pushed smaller systems that serve some of the state’s most vulnerable residents to the brink of survival. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDry Days Ahead For California This Year And Beyond, Experts SayOctober 13, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroMeteorologists say the hot, dry, windy weather in California right now is similar to what the state saw in 2018 before the Camp Fire devastated Butte County. These conditions are predicted to get worse as the climate crisis grows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTale Of Two Counties: How Sacramento, Yolo Counties Differ In Addressing Climate ChangeOctober 9, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroYolo and Sacramento counties are neighbors but approach the climate crisis differently. Yolo recently declared a climate emergency, but Sacramento County has not. Now, youth climate activists are demanding more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSmoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?October 9, 2020Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
Environment4 Million Acres Have Burned In California. Why That's The Wrong Number To Focus OnOctober 8, 2020Wildfires in California have set a new record, but some fire scientists say focusing on that number is doing more harm than good.
State GovernmentNewsom’s New Climate Plan: Protect Land and Oceans, Sequester Carbon October 7, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIn an executive order signed Wednesday, California is set to protect 30% of California’s land and oceans by 2030, and store greenhouse gases in farmlands and other landscapes.
EnvironmentOne Million Acres Burning: The Complexity of California’s August FireOctober 5, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroAt more than 1 million acres, the August Complex wildfire in the coastal range near Mendocino is the largest fire in California’s history. But how did it get so big, and will it have any ecological benefits? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFederal Bill Could Increase Prescribed Burns In California, Incentivize State To Burn At A Larger ScaleOctober 2, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroBecause of the scale of wildfires this year there’s so much talk of returning prescribed burns to the landscape. A new federal bill aims to support pre-fire season controlled burns as an essential, science-based strategy for reducing wildfire risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPhotos: Fire Crews Battle To Protect Homes From Glass WildfireOctober 2, 2020 | Andrew NixonDespite a new red flag warning in effect for the Glass Fire Thursday, both civilian and inmate fire crews made progress on containing the blaze into the night.
EnvironmentBottling Climate Change: How Higher Temps And Wildfires Will Alter California Wine CountryOctober 2, 2020 | Scott RoddIn the long-term, climate change could alter wine varieties produced in the region, and even reshape its borders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.