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State Government

California Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention Plan

April 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes.

AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Environment

Biden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First Wave

April 6, 2021 | Ed Fletcher

The generation of green power from offshore wind turbines is set to see major gains under plans introduced by President Joe Biden, but as an industry expert explains, the path in California is more complicated.

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Environment

California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat

March 21, 2021

Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.

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California State Of Mind | Episode 18

California Considers World’s First Guidelines on Microplastics in Drinking Water

March 19, 2021

California is looking to implement the world’s first guidelines for how much microplastic is allowed in drinking water. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Plus, the latest on vaccine eligibility and the effort to recall Gov. Newsom.

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Environment

Air Board Tells San Joaquin Valley Growers To Phase Out Burns By 2025

February 27, 2021

Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.

Anne Wernikoff / CalMatters

Environment

Audit Slams State Air Board For ‘Overstating’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts

February 27, 2021

The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.

Ezra David Romero / CapRadio

Environment

How About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change.

February 22, 2021 | Ezra David Romero

California has ambitious climate goals. For example, by 2045 all energy has to come from renewable sources. Now, the state wants to lean on an untapped resource: its windy coastline.

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Environment

California Now Has A Futures Market For Water. Some Farmers Are Skeptical

February 12, 2021 | Nina Sparling

A water futures market has opened up speculation on the price of water in California. But farmers and advocates alike are raising questions about how effective it might be, and who is likely to participate.

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Environment

California Adds New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Highway 99, Creates Climate Corps

February 4, 2021 | Rich Ibarra

The Central Valley is playing a role in two new programs designed to push forward California's climate goals. The new chargers are placed along Highway 99 and are just one of the projects that could advance climate action in the Central Valley.

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Environment

California Needs More Storms, Groundwater To Avoid Prolonged Drought, Experts Say

February 3, 2021 | Ezra David Romero | Nina Sparling

Over the past week Northern California was walloped by winter’s first big storm. But experts say more storms are needed to ward off drought this year

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TahoeLand Podcast

Lake Tahoe is a jewel in the Sierra Nevada, but climate change threatens everything we love about it. CapRadio’s Ezra David Romero takes us inside this petri dish for scientific research to see how Tahoe helps us confront the global climate crisis.

YosemiteLand Podcast

YosemiteLand is Capital Public Radio’s exploration of how the park, the surrounding region and the experience of Yosemite are in transition.

 Environment NEWS

Volcano On St. Vincent Could Experience Larger Eruption

April 10, 2021

The ongoing eruption at La Soufrière on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent is expected to be as big, if not bigger, than the last time it had a major eruption in 1979.

Energy Policy Researcher Says Biden's Jobs Plan Tackles Climate Change

April 9, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with environmental policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes of University of California, Santa Barbara, about how President Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate change.

Residents On High Alert After Volcano Eruption On St. Vincent And The Grenadines

April 9, 2021

A volcano on the main Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has erupted hours after increased seismic activity set off a mandatory evacuation of nearby residents.

Betting Big On Electric Vehicles, Biden Faces Fraught Decision On Ga. Battery Plant

April 9, 2021

A global trade dispute threatens green energy jobs in the politically crucial state of Georgia. The president's decision on how it's resolved could affect a key piece of his infrastructure agenda.

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast

April 8, 2021

Another above-average hurricane season is in the forecast, with 17 named storms and four major hurricanes. Researchers say the growing number of intense storms is due to climate change.

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