January 15, 2021 | Ezra David Romero
California lawmakers are dreaming up big ideas to prevent future wildfires from devastating communities. Bills this session explore banning development in high fire severity zones, making utilities more accountable and a bond for wildfire prevention.
January 11, 2021 | Ezra David Romero
The new proposed state budget includes billions to curb climate change and prevent wildfires. As the legislature considers the budget the Legislative Analyst's Office is asking lawmakers to consider ways to make one-time funds have lasting impact.
January 7, 2021 | Ezra David Romero
California experienced record high temperatures and extremely dry conditions this fall. That same weather pattern is sticking around this winter.
January 4, 2021 | Ezra David Romero
California is known around the world as a climate leader, but new data reveals that greenhouse gas emissions have increased across the state. There is some good news: emissions in the transportation sector have decreased because of the pandemic.
December 29, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Megan Manata
With the Christmas holidays wrapping up, some people may be wondering what to do with their tree. Here are some options in Sacramento and Yolo counties.
December 24, 2020
Mary Nichols has been pivotal in California’s war on smog. But as her tenure ends next week, activists say she didn’t do enough to protect low-income communities and they scuttled her candidacy for Biden’s top environmental post.
December 19, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
On the edge of California’s vast Delta region, activists in Stockton are tackling climate change. They know it starts with listening to people and investing in the most vulnerable communities.
December 18, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
With more than 60% of its economy dependent on tourism, the Tahoe region is struggling economically. A new report shows more than 120,000 people in the region lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic.
December 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
A few years ago drought threatened Giant Sequoias, but the trees mostly won. This year wildfire killed hundreds of the ancient trees, and now a new threat is here: bark beetles that like weak, big trees.
December 10, 2020 | Nina Sparling
Thousands of drinking water wells in California are contaminated with a dangerous chemical called chromium-6. It’s a problem the state has been trying to solve for decades.
