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Annual Lake Tahoe Summit Puts Spotlight On Water Quality

August 31, 2016 | Amy Quinton

President Barack Obama will shine a national spotlight on environmental issues facing Lake Tahoe at the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit.

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Ben Adler / Capital Public Radio

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Farmworker OT Bill Passes Legislature After Heated Debate

August 29, 2016 | Ben Adler

The California Assembly has narrowly passed an unprecedented measure that would allow farm workers to earn overtime pay after working eight hours a day or 40 hours a week.

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Utilities Commission Overhaul Moving In Last Days Of Session

August 29, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Significant changes to the California Public Utility Commission are moving through the state Legislature in the final week of this year's session.

AP Photo/Tom Gallagher, File

Environment

Northern Spotted Owl Added To Endangered Species List

August 27, 2016

(AP) - Wildlife officials say the northern spotted owl has been listed under the California Endangered Species Act.

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Latest Cap-And-Trade Auction Generates Just $8 Million

August 23, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California's latest carbon auction has brought more bad news for Governor Jerry Brown's landmark programs fighting climate change.

Melissa Bosworth / Capital Public Radio

Environment

Wildfire Updates: More Than 10,000 Firefighters Battling California Blazes

August 23, 2016

More than 10,000 firefighters battled wildfires Monday from California's Central Coast to Sierra Nevada forests or mopped up remnants of destructive blazes beaten into submission up and down the state.

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YubaNet Reporter Gives Updates On Major (And Minor) California Wildfires

August 23, 2016

California Wildfires are getting larger as the summer progresses with no near end in sight for some. Yubanet reporter Pascale Fusshoeller joins Insight Tuesday to talk about the current statuses on some of the major wildfires.

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Drought, Wildfire, Disease Continue To Increase Number Of Dead Trees In California

August 23, 2016

California is suffering from what scientists call a "botanical calamity" because of a growing number of dead trees posing a threat to the environment. CAL Matters reporter Julie Cart describes the dire situation the state's trees create on Insight.

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Wildfire Updates: Clayton Fire Nearly Contained, Rey And Chimney Fires Grow

August 20, 2016

The Clayton Fire in Lake County remains 95 percent contained. All evacuations have been lifted on the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County, and firefighters continue to battle extreme fire behavior at the Chimney Fire in San Luis Obispo County.

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Wildfire Updates: Blue Cut Fire, Clayton Fire, Soberanes Fire

August 19, 2016

UPDATE 7:38 p.m. -- The Clayton Fire that began August 13 and burned hundreds of structures in Lake County is now 75 percent contained. All evacuations have been lifted. The Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County is 40 percent contained.

 

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