Excessive Heat Warning Hits Northern California
May 26, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips
A heat wave with record-breaking temperatures is expected for the rest of the week in Northern California.
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Summer Days Often Feel Much Hotter If You Live In One Of California’s Historically Redlined Neighborhoods
May 26, 2020 | Randol White
For decades, communities of color have had fewer resources to develop green space, leading to islands of heat that can be up to 20 degrees hotter than other nearby neighborhoods.
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Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Hits Western Nevada, No Injuries Reported
May 15, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips
Residents from Salt Lake City to the Central Valley in California say they felt a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit western Nevada early Friday morning.
State Parks, Climate Resilience Programs Could See Budget Cuts Under New Proposal
May 14, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
The proposed budget update has cuts and reductions across environmental sectors including climate resilience programs to state parks. The largest proposed environmental investment is allotted to Cal Fire.
Can California’s Air Remain Clean Post Pandemic? Yes, If The State Amps Up Its Climate Goals, Studies Say.
May 7, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Californians are breathing cleaner air now due to pandemic travel restrictions, but it could go away as fast as it cleared up. Although some scientists say it doesn’t have to if we double our climate goals and keep cars off roads.
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California Solar Industry Loses Over 15,000 Jobs, Companies Now Reopening and Rebuilding
May 1, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
The California solar industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing hundreds of businesses to shed or furlough an estimated 15,000 clean energy jobs.
California's Green New Deal Likely To Be Sidelined By COVID-19; Lawmakers Hope To Salvage Its Goals
April 30, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
California’s bold Green New Deal could be severely scaled down or sidelined until next year due to the pandemic. But some lawmakers and advocates say there’s an important COVID-19 connection to the legislation.
California Electric Trucks Standard is First of its Kind; Pandemic Leads Trucking Industry to Question its Viability
April 30, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
A new proposal could mean 300,000 zero-emission trucks on California’s roads by 2035. It’s being applauded by environmentalists, but some in the trucking industry want state leaders to relax climate standards due to the pandemic.
West Davis Bear Sighting Unusual Even As Some Wildlife More Active During California Stay-At-Home Order
April 29, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
A small brown bear was reportedly roaming around a neighborhood pond in West Davis as of 7 a.m., reports the Davis Police Department. While wildlife is returning to places like Yosemite, some urban areas haven't seen similar increases.
Can California Bats Carry COVID-19? It's Unclear, But Experts Say They're More Likely To Catch It From Humans Than Spread It
April 27, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Popular culture has somewhat demonized bats. Now bats have a link to the pandemic, but scientists say humans don’t need to fear bats, they should fear people.
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How The Crisis Is Making Racial Inequality Worse
May 26, 2020
Among the bottom fifth of income earners, who are more likely to be black and Latino, about 35% of them lost their jobs.
Xiye Bastida: How Are Young People Making The Choice To Fight Climate Change?
May 22, 2020
For some youth, being part of the solution means focusing their entire lives on the climate crisis. For Xiye Bastida, a 17-year-old climate justice activist, there is no hope without action.
Oliver Jeffers: An Ode To Living On Earth
May 22, 2020
If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to live on Earth, at this time of crisis — what would you say? Writer, illustrator, and artist Oliver Jeffers gives his answer in a letter to his son.
Christiana Figueres: How Can We Choose Optimism — Even In The Darkest Times?
May 22, 2020
In 2015, Christiana Figueres helped pave the path to the historic Paris Agreement. She says more than ever we need stubborn optimism — a gritty, determined choice to make change because we have to.
Tom Rivett-Carnac: How Can We Shift Our Mindset To Fight Climate Change Together?
May 22, 2020
It's easy to feel powerless against looming challenges we cannot control — like climate change. So what should we do? Political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac says the power is in our mindset.
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