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Environment

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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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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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.

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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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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

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.

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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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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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