EnvironmentGlobal Climate Action Summit Begins This Week In San FranciscoSeptember 12, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroExperts will discuss everything from electric cars to food waste to speeding up progress in limiting the rise of global temperatures. The three day summit is co-chaired by Gov. Jerry Brown.
EnvironmentClimate Change Is Going To Cost California, And The Bill Will Be StaggeringSeptember 4, 2018It could soon cost us $200 million a year in increased energy bills to keep homes air conditioned, $3 billion from the effects of a long drought and $18 billion to replace buildings inundated by rising seas, just to cite a few projections.
EnvironmentSacramento Could Be As Hot As Phoenix In Half A CenturyAugust 27, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe entire area between Shasta and the Delta could look and feel more like Phoenix by the end of the century, with maximum daily temperatures expected to increase by 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a state Climate Change Assessment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Wonky Electricity Plan Could Help California Meet Its Climate Goals — Or Doom Them?July 17, 2018 | Ben BradfordA proposal for the state to jointly plan its energy use with other Western states is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPortugal Joins Gov. Brown’s Under2 Coalition To Fight Climate ChangeJune 14, 2018 | Randol WhitePortuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa visited Sacramento Thursday and met with Gov. Jerry Brown to sign onto Brown’s Under2 Coalition to address climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentClean Energy Money From Cap-And-Trade Continues To Roll In To CaliforniaMay 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordOver the past year, a key state climate change program has generated more than $3 billion in California — more than triple the amount from the year before.
EnvironmentFrom Almonds To Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California Crop Yields By 2050February 27, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroTapan Pathak, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist based in Merced, and his research team analyzed more than 90 studies on climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops grow across California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer On How Climate Change Affects High-Altitude SocietiesFebruary 22, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer shares his latest research on climate change and its impacts on high-altitude societies in the Himalayas. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWilliam Jessup Study Explores Climate Change's Effects On Migratory BirdsFebruary 6, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWilliam Jessup University Professor Michael McGrann shares research on climate change's impact on migratory birds. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Small Antarctic Fish Is Helping Scientists Understand The Impacts Of Climate ChangeJanuary 19, 2018 | Julia MitricA new UC Davis study finds the emerald rock cod can adapt to rising ocean temperatures or ocean acidity, but not both. It's part of a broader scientific effort to identify species and ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.