EnvironmentCan this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to knowSeptember 22, 2023Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
EnvironmentWhy California rivers saw fewer harmful algal blooms this yearSeptember 20, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe toxic algae — a neon green layer of muck that floats atop water — thrives in warm, stagnant conditions brought on by drought. Last winter’s snowpack helped disrupt it.
EnvironmentA Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming worldSeptember 20, 2023The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.
EnvironmentCalifornia's lawsuit says oil giants downplayed climate change. Here's what to knowSeptember 18, 2023California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next?September 14, 2023Despite agreement that the California insurance market needs fixing, legislators weren’t able to find a compromise this session.
EnvironmentMeet the pallid bat, California’s (possible) future state batSeptember 12, 2023 | Claire MorganThe bats have thin, long wings, which lend well to navigating the open grassy areas it likes to frequent. It’s also got golden fur and can be spotted in most California counties, including Sacramento and Yolo.
Health CareInvasive mosquito species found in San Joaquin CountySeptember 12, 2023 | Rich IbarraThe San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District said high numbers of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have shown up in traps around South Stockton, Manteca, Escalon and Ripon. Crews will be spraying these areas through September.
EnvironmentClimate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the partySeptember 8, 2023Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.
EnvironmentGovernor Gavin Newsom appoints new ‘oil watchdog’ to investigate potential gas price gougingSeptember 8, 2023 | Manola SecairaNewsom has previously said price gouging by the oil industry could be partially to blame for spiking costs.
EnvironmentWhy do firefighters experience higher risks for cancer? A California researcher plans to find out.September 5, 2023 | Manola SecairaExperts say new research is necessary to understand the longer-term human health impacts of regular exposure to smoke. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
