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Ezra David Romero
Environment Reporter
Climate change is becoming the great equalizer of our time. It’s altering everything: our lives, cities and the wilderness that surrounds us. I’ve realized that climate change isn’t holding back and has left us all in a tension.
As CapRadio’s environment reporter, I will report on disadvantaged communities vulnerable to climate change, and how they are affected by state and federal decisions and policy that focus on the environment and our relationship to it. I will also report on growing tension over water in the West.
What questions do you have about how climate change is altering the lives of people in California and Nevada?
Let me know below.
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Black People Often Aren’t Heard In Environmental Discussions. These Black Sacramentans Formed Their Own Group To Speak Out.
July 3, 2020
Sacramento doesn’t have a scarcity of environmental groups. But what is lacking is an advocacy group that adequately listens to Black people when it comes to environmental laws and policies that impact their lives. A new group aims to change that.
Social Distancing, Climate Change Leading To Perfect Storm Of Conditions For Heat Deaths Among Aging Californians
July 1, 2020
Social distancing recommendations during COVID-19 create what experts are calling a 'perfect storm' of conditions for heat related deaths among older Americans.
Before You Go To The Beach, Check Its Pollution Score
June 30, 2020
The pandemic is closing beaches in many parts of California this weekend. But there’s some good news: About 92% of the state’s sandy shores got passing grades in an annual survey.
California Passes Nation's First Zero-Emission, Electric Truck Goal
June 25, 2020
Electric trucks are very likely to become a common sight in California now that state air officials passed a rule that will require all new trucks to be zero-emission by 2045.
Ask The Experts: What To Consider Before You Camp, Hike, Backpack During Mask Summer
June 25, 2020
Californians love the outdoors. Camping, backpacking, floating, road trips, biking and all take planning, but how do we do this ethically with COVID-19? CapRadio talks to experts about how to get outdoors responsibly amid the pandemic.
California, Watch The Wildfires In Arizona, They May Be A Preview Of What’s To Come Later This Year
June 18, 2020
California may need to take a lesson from what’s happening with wildfires in Arizona where more than 220,000 acres have burned. California’s peak dry season is usually late in the summer and fall, but fires have already begun at lower elevations.
COVID-19 Could Close Three Fourths Of California’s Outdoor Science Education Programs
June 16, 2020
The pandemic is predicted to have long lasting impacts on environmental, outdoor science education programs in California. More than three fourths all programs say they will most likely not reopen at the end of the year if social distancing continues
Volunteers Add Captions To Black Lives Matter Instagram Videos To Help Hard-Of-Hearing Community
June 12, 2020
The app has a usability issue for hearing-impaired people and doesn’t caption videos. In response, at least one Instagram account is manually captioning Black Lives Matter videos so deaf users can be part of the movement.
Yosemite Reopens Thursday With Limited Camping, Half Of Usual Permits For This Time of Year
June 10, 2020
Yosemite National Park has been closed for nearly three months because of stay-at-home orders. But on June 11 the park is reopening in a limited way. The closure has had a huge impact on gateways into the park.
With Recreation, Some Camping Opening This Weekend, California Whitewater Rafting Companies Hope To Break Even This Year
June 10, 2020
Some recreational activities across California are reopening this weekend, but operators must follow safety guidelines and social distancing rules. Stay-at-home orders shut down recreation facilities more than two months ago.