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The Golden 1 Center is one of the greenest arenas in the country. This week, the Sacramento Kings have a chance to showcase the environmental features to sports executives from around the nation.

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State Government

California Supreme Court Won't Hear Cap-And-Trade Challenge

June 28, 2017 | Ben Bradford

The state Supreme Court Wednesday declined to take up a challenge from business groups. That solidifies cap-and-trade, but only in the short-term.

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Environment

Feds Say Delta Tunnels Won't Push Fish To Extinction

June 26, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Two federal wildlife agencies gave a green light to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer California’s water delivery system.

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Environment

Looming Eclipse Poses Challenge For Solar-Reliant California

June 26, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California, a massive solar energy presence, will face a major challenge with a solar eclipse expected August 21. Experts are looking to supplement the gap in power using natural gas plants at night.

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Environment

Sacramento Sizzles Without The Delta Breeze

June 23, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Multiple records were again broken Thursday as temperatures in the region soared well above 100 degrees as they have for the past week. Where's the Delta Breeze?

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Environment

Plan To Regionalize Western Power Grid Stalls Post-Trump

June 21, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California energy regulators are calling for conservation this week as a precaution against blackouts. Meanwhile, a proposal to pool energy with other Western states—which could help meet spikes in demand—has stalled post-presidential election.

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Environment

First Two Mosquito Samples Of Season Test Positive For West Nile

June 15, 2017 | Steve Milne

Mosquito control workers in the Sacramento area will increase trapping and monitoring now that the first two mosquito samples of the season have tested positive for West Nile.

Environment

Air Pollution From Wildfires Much Worse Than Previous Estimates

June 15, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Scientists have long known that wildfires pollute the air with soot and other fine particles that are dangerous to human health. But as a new study shows, particle pollution from wildfires is much worse than previously thought.

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