Environment

California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes

May 9, 2018

The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.

Food and Sustainability

Summit Highlights Tools For Tracking Food Waste

August 9, 2016 | Julia Mitric

Californians throw away 6 million tons of food waste each year. A summit that's underway in Sacramento is sharing strategies to track food waste. The tools could help governments and businesses monitor surplus food and deliver it to those in need.

State Government

Will Climate Change Lead To Mass Migration?

September 15, 2015 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown is a champion of environmental regulations. Recently he's pointed to the influx of refugees to Europe as something California might experience because of climate change.

Environment

Coastal Commission Adopts Sea Level Rise Guidelines

August 12, 2015 | Katie Orr

Communities up and down the coast are grappling with the potential effects of rising sea levels. Now the California Coastal Commission is providing some guidance.

State Government

Report Puts California's Fracking Future In Doubt

May 21, 2014 | Katie Orr

California may not be able to recover as much oil through fracking as previously thought.

Despite Recent Wet Weather, Precipitation In Lake Tahoe Only Half of Normal

March 3, 2014 | Ky Plaskon

The Lake Tahoe area has just recorded its wettest February in 14 years, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. But winter precipitation is still just above half of normal.