March 28, 2022
Still resisting statewide water rationing for parched California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking local suppliers to tighten water limits.
March 28, 2022
California has invested heavily in switching away from gas-powered cars to meet its climate goals. Now Gov. Newsom has proposed sending out checks to car owners to help with the price of gas.
March 24, 2022
Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says.
March 24, 2022 | Manola Secaira
With its sights set on carbon neutrality by 2030, the county is attempting to balance concerns over cost with whether its actions are aggressive enough.
March 22, 2022
California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities. The contaminant, linked to cancer, was made infamous by Erin Brockovich.
March 21, 2022 | Janelle Salanga | Manola Secaira
The state is working to track progress on efforts to serve students healthier food, and a new “farm-to-school road map for success” report is putting the spotlight on youth food insecurity and literacy.
March 15, 2022 | Randol White
Erin Treadwell spoke with us about a yet-to-be fully implemented California law that requires all residents and businesses to separate food waste from other trash.
March 15, 2022
New data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor’s pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought. Some experts say it’s time for Newsom to issue a mandatory order.
March 15, 2022 | Steve Milne
Ultrasounds can be used to quickly detect when abalone are ready to spawn. The species is near extinction, and scientists at the UC Davis Marine Laboratory hope the old medical tool can help turn that around.
March 10, 2022 | Manola Secaira
President Joe Biden and Governor Gavin Newsom recently spoke about harvesting lithium in Southern California, where some of the most abundant sources of the mineral can be found.
Environment NEWS
June 28, 2022
Pakistani filmmaker Wajahat Malik pulled together an expedition to raft down the 2,000-mile river. He hopes to reconnect people with the Indus, which is being threatened by overuse and climate change.
June 28, 2022
A new book dives deep into the fascinating criminal world of tree theft and efforts to combat it.
June 27, 2022
Some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year — some over wildfire concerns amid dry weather and others because of enduring pandemic-related staffing and supply chain issues.
June 26, 2022
Weather officials announce the earliest end to the country's annual summer rainy season since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1951.
June 23, 2022
On the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe are trying to restore land to the way it looked, smelled and sounded pre-colonialism.
