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California will try to limit solitary confinement — again

An effort to limit solitary confinement in California jails, prison, and detention facilities is being undertaken for a second time in the state Legislature. Lawmakers passed a similar bill last year which was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Environment

February 6, 2023

Manola Secaira

Law banning drilling near California community areas put on hold, sent to voters

Shortly after the law was passed, oil and gas industry leaders launched a referendum effort aimed at repealing it. It will appear on the November 2024 ballot.

Yolo County Resource Conservation District

Environment

February 6, 2023

Manola Secaira

How a new law is bringing more attention to natural carbon sequestration

Environmental advocates have criticized California’s reliance on carbon-capturing technologies in its plans for carbon neutrality. This law aims to bring more focus to natural alternatives.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

February 3, 2023

Vicki Gonzalez

Winter storms in California will become more intense as climate change accelerates, study finds

New research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that storms in the western United States will likely become larger and drop even more precipitation than previously seen.

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