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Californians May Have To Request Plastic Straws At Eateries

May 31, 2018

(AP) — Sit-down restaurants in California may soon stop automatically providing disposable plastic straws with drinks unless customers request them.

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Environment

CAL FIRE Finds PG&E Lines Caused October Fires In Butte, Nevada Counties

May 25, 2018 | Nick Miller

At least four wildfires in Butte and Nevada counties this past October were caused by trees that came into contact with PG&E power lines, according to CAL FIRE investigators.

Ezra David Romero / Capital Public Radio

Environment

Seaweed Could Help Farmers Tame Methane Emissions From Cow Burps

May 24, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Cow burps contribute much more to greenhouse gas emissions than flatulence. UC Davis researchers think adding seaweed to their diet might help reduce those methane emissions.

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Clean Energy Money From Cap-And-Trade Continues To Roll In To California

May 24, 2018 | Ben Bradford

Over the past year, a key state climate change program has generated more than $3 billion in California — more than triple the amount from the year before.

Ezra David Romero / Capital Public Radio

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Republicans And Democrats Push For More Environment-Friendly Policy In 4th Congressional District

May 18, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Iconic California destinations like Yosemite and Tahoe are all part of Congressional District 4, where Rep. Tom McClintock is facing re-election.

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Gov. Brown Devotes Nearly $100 Million To Address Wildfire Threats

May 10, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Thursday to improve the health of the state's forests.

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Environment

California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes

May 9, 2018

The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.

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California Lawmakers Want Expedited Action On Salton Sea Restoration

May 8, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia questioned the agencies in charge of the project Tuesday at an oversight hearing over why it's behind schedule.

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Lake Tahoe’s Shores Would Change, Including More Piers, Under New Proposal

May 7, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

After decades of trying to revamp the shoreline, the group behind the plan invited both recreation and environmental stakeholders to help come up with a vision for the lake’s future.

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A Million Salmon Take A Road Trip Before Getting In The Sacramento River Toward The Pacific

May 3, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

The fish took a ride in a large truck on Wednesday morning and are now headed down the river on a journey to the ocean.

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