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There will be a heavy California presence at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this week. In addition to Gov. Jerry Brown, the state’s legislative leaders are each leading delegations.

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Univ. Of California Joins Bill Gates' Clean Energy Coalition

November 30, 2015

(AP) - The University of California says it is joining a coalition led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates that will invest in the research and development of clean energy technology to fight climate change.

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Prescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe Basin

November 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Fire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled.

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California Sixth-Grade Textbooks Frame Climate Change As Uncertain

November 30, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A recent study shows many sixth-grade science textbooks in California frame climate change as uncertain in the scientific community and that it may or may not be human-caused.

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#OptOutside: Some People Take A Hike On Black Friday

November 26, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A movement around the U.S. encourages people to skip the shopping malls Friday and spend time in nature. Some national parks and state parks in California are waiving entry fees.

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California Orders Recall Of More VW Vehicles

November 25, 2015 | Ben Bradford

California regulators have made it official: Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche will be required to recall as many as 16,000 more vehicles.

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Drought Improves In Pacific Northwest, Not California

November 25, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor showed no change to drought conditions in California over the past week. But, the report does not include the storm that brought rain to valleys and snow to the Sierra Nevada this week.

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Sacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 27 Percent In October

November 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Two million Sacramento-area water users conserved 27 percent in October, the same rate as September.

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Councilman Pushes For Limits To Artificial Turf Installations

November 23, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

A California law, which was passed to respond to the drought- allows artificial turf on all residential property. But a Sacramento city councilman says the law should allow cities to restrict its use.