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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

May 16, 2022

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.

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Five things to know about nuclear power in California

May 14, 2022

Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.

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A salty dispute: California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects desalination plant

May 14, 2022

The commission, in a marathon session today, killed a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach that’s been debated for more than 20 years.

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Rural California Hatches Plan for Engineered Mosquitoes to Battle Stealthy Predator

May 11, 2022

Tulare County officials hope the region will soon be a testing ground for a new generation of technology in a centuries-old war: Human vs. Mosquito.

Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

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How bad is water use in California? March is the worst so far, up 19%

May 10, 2022

Ignoring urgent pleas from water officials, Californians used substantially more water after a record-dry three months gripped the state.

Ben Bradford / Capital Public Radio

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Interview: What to know about ‘road charges’ if California moves from gas tax

May 5, 2022 | Megan Manata | Randol White

Road maintenance is tied to what could be said is an antiquated model of taxation — a gas tax. California may switch over to a “road charge.” Here’s what you need to know.

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Extreme heat will return again this summer. Here’s California’s plan.

May 2, 2022 | Manola Secaira

The governor’s $300 million proposal focuses on how better infrastructure could help communities weather dangerous temperatures.

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Interview: California condors to soon fly over ancestral Yurok lands after becoming nearly extinct

April 29, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez

California condors will soon be flying over Humboldt County over ancestral Yurok lands for the first time in over 100 years. The tribe has been raising four birds for nearly 15 years.

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California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling

April 29, 2022

California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry.

AP Photo/Eric Risberg

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California’s unhealthy air rivals worst in nation, according to new study

April 26, 2022 | Manola Secaira

While the report found that about 40% of people across the country live in an area with unhealthy air, that number jumps up to 98% in California.

 

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