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Fred Greaves / California Department of Water Resources

Environment

Latest atmospheric river renews flood concerns in Sacramento region

March 13, 2023 | Chris Hagan

The latest atmospheric river of the winter is forecast to hit Northern California on Monday, bringing more rain, snow and possible flooding.

Ken James, California Department of Water Resources

Environment

State water agency rescinds controversial Delta order that put fish at risk

March 12, 2023

State officials say the urgency to store more water has vanished as storms swell reservoirs. The reversal is a victory for environmentalists, but they say the damage to salmon and native fish is already done.

Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

Environment

Two dead as nearly 13 inches of rain drench Central California

March 11, 2023

Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches.

Fred Greaves / California Department of Water Resources

Environment

As snow and rain pummel Northern California again, here’s how to prepare

March 10, 2023 | Janelle Salanga

Who might be susceptible to flooding, what to do if you’re snowed inside your car or vehicle and more.

AP Photo/John Locher

Environment

Warm atmospheric river could bring rain, snow and flooding to Northern California this weekend

March 9, 2023

Experts warn warm rain could melt some of the state’s massive snowpack — built up by record-setting rainfall earlier this year — and flood valley waterways.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Environment

Students at rural community college can earn a bachelor’s and help prevent wildfires

March 8, 2023

Feather River College is the latest of California's community colleges to get approval for a bachelor's degree program.

AP Photo/John Locher

Environment

Upcoming storm could melt massive snowpack, officials warn of potential flooding

March 7, 2023 | Manola Secaira

Experts say residents in areas downstream from large amounts of snow should keep an eye out for evacuation notices.

AP Photo/Terry Chea

Environment

State rejects local plans for protecting San Joaquin Valley groundwater

March 5, 2023

Groundwater plans, largely serving low-income Latino communities, were deemed inadequate for preventing dry wells and sinking land.

File / Michael A. Mariant / AP

Environment

Feds allow Diablo Canyon to stay open while seeking 20-year extension

March 4, 2023

Granted an exemption, PG&E will now seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy.

Kenneth James / California Department of Water Resources

Environment

California’s snowpack sees big boost after recent storms

March 3, 2023 | Manola Secaira

On Friday, researchers recorded snow over 9.5 feet deep at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe. Statewide snowpack levels are almost 200% higher than average for this time period, they said.

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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.

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

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8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey

March 22, 2023

Two dolphins were discovered on the shore in Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey last week. By Tuesday, rescuers had discovered eight stranded dolphins in total.

1 in 4 people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water, the U.N. says

March 21, 2023

The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N. goals to ensure all people have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030.

The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights

March 20, 2023

Almost a third of the reservation's 170,000 residents lack access to clean, reliable drinking water. The tribe wants to be able to represent itself in litigation over the Colorado River.

The Supreme Court hears a case with implications for the shrinking Colorado River

March 20, 2023

The Navajo Nation says the federal government isn't delivering water it's owed from the Colorado River. The case could affect how much water is available for non-tribal uses.

Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

March 20, 2023

Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

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