EnvironmentIn Fire Scorched California, Town Aims To Buy The Highest At-Risk PropertiesAugust 23, 2021Decimated by the deadly Camp Fire in 2018, Paradise, Calif., is now moving to acquire some high-risk properties and turn them into managed park land to buffer against future wildfires.
EnvironmentA California Family Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances. Toxic Algae May Be To BlameAugust 20, 2021"This is a very unusual, unique situation," said Kristie Mitchell, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. "There were no signs of trauma, no obvious cause of death. There was no suicide note."
EnvironmentCaldor Fire's 'Explosive Growth' Following Dixie Fire's PlaybookAugust 19, 2021 | Manola Secaira | Kris HooksJust like the Dixie Fire, it’s possible the Caldor Fire will decrease one day and strengthen the next. Firefighters and residents in impacted areas will have to watch out for sudden changes in wind patterns moving forward.
EnvironmentCalifornia Enacted A Groundwater Law 7 Years Ago. But Wells Are Still Drying Up — And The Threat Is SpreadingAugust 18, 2021As drought worsens, there are few, if any, protections in place for California’s depleted groundwater. The law gave local agencies at least 26 years — until 2040.
EnvironmentAir Quality Forecast To Remain Unhealthy In Sacramento Region Through ThursdayAugust 18, 2021 | Steve MilneSmoke and widespread haze from the Caldor Fire will linger in the Sacramento region for the next two-days. Air quality officials say if you smell smoke stay indoors if you can, otherwise you're likely to breathe-in fine particle pollution.
EnvironmentPoor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke Worsens COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, Study FindsAugust 16, 2021The coronavirus and record-setting Western wildfires converged to exacerbate the pandemic’s health toll last year, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.
EnvironmentInterview: Following Grim UN Climate Report, Experts Discuss What California Can DoAugust 13, 2021 | Ed FletcherWhile California is in the midst of massive wildfires and a historic drought, a UN report has painted a more graphic picture about future climate change impacts. We asked California experts about the state’s role in solving the crisis.
EnvironmentA Former College Professor Accused Of Serial Arson Is Denied Bail In CaliforniaAugust 13, 2021"Where [Gary] Maynard went, fires started. Not just once, but over and over again," the government said in a court memorandum.
EnvironmentThis Small Town Survived California’s Dixie Fire. But Recovery Within The Historic Burn Scar Could Last Years.August 13, 2021 | Scott RoddThe small town of Chester survived a fast-approaching firefront. But residents and visitors may be leery to return to the mountain town with so many fires devastating the Golden State. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDust To Dust: Will California Lawmakers Legalize Human Composting — Transforming Bodies Into Soil?August 10, 2021California lawmakers are considering a bill to add an after-death option beyond burial or cremation. It has received bipartisan support, but there are religious concerns.
