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(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.

Environment

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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Environment

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.

State Government

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.

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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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State Government

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.

Environment

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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Environment

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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Environment

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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Food and Sustainability

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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