Late Sierra Nevada Snowstorms Rival 1991's 'Miracle March'
March 29, 2018
(AP) — A series of late winter storms rivaling the "Miracle March" of 1991 has bolstered an otherwise dismal season of snowpack in the northern Sierra.
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Climate Change Gets Its Day In Court, Oil Companies To Blame, Says Bay Area Cities
March 20, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Fishing-industry spokesperson says it could be a major hardship to the fishermen.
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Salmon Prices Could Rise If Officials Shorten Commercial-Fishing Season
March 20, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Fishing-industry spokesperson says it could be a major hardship to the fishermen.
California Lawmakers Consider Jointly Managing Electric Grid With Other States
March 14, 2018 | Ben Bradford
A key priority of California Gov. Jerry Brown before he leaves office is regaining momentum at the Capitol after stalling last year.
News Network: NASA Scientists Using Lasers To Measure California Snowpack
March 13, 2018 | Chris Remington
Capital Public Radio's environment reporter Ezra Romero discusses how NASA scientists are changing the way California measures snowpack to help manage water resources.
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California’s Bullet Train Cost Spikes 20 Percent
March 9, 2018 | Chris Nichols
GOP lawmakers and taxpayer groups seized on Friday’s new report indicating high-speed-rail cost overruns to argue the state should stop funding it.
How NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional Accuracy
March 8, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Using this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded.
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California Would Require Electricity To Be 100 Percent Renewable By 2045 If This Bill Passes
March 6, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Senate Bill 100 starts by boosting the state’s renewable electricity requirement to 60 percent by 2030.
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Storm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For Year
March 5, 2018
(AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season.
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California Pesticide Spray Ban Could Hamper Effort To Curb Citrus Pest
March 1, 2018 | Julia Mitric
A judge ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win but a UC Riverside researcher warns the move will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease.
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