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(AP) — California forestry officials say they have awarded over $63 million in grants to projects that promote healthy forests to help enhance carbon sequestration.

Environment

To Rid California Of Rodents Of Unusual Size, State To Use Detection Dogs And ‘Judas Nutria’

March 26, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

California has a rodent problem, but it's not mice or rats. Nutria are 20-pound invasive rodents that like to burrow in the state's wetlands and water delivery systems. The state has killed 410 in a year.

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Environment

Large Storms Expected To Add Up To Four Feet In California’s Sierra Nevada This Week

March 25, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

The first could drop more than a quarter-of-an-inch of rain at low elevations, and up to a foot of snow in the mountains. The second storm, arriving Tuesday evening, could triple the rain and snow totals from the first storm.

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Environment

What Questions Do You Have About How Tahoe Is Changing?

March 22, 2019

CapRadio environment reporter Ezra David Romero is creating a podcast all about the future of this beloved destination and he wants your help.

State Government

Gov. Newsom Declares 'Statewide Emergency' On Wildfires, Waives Environmental Reviews On Forest Management Projects

March 22, 2019 | Ben Adler | Ezra David Romero

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order on wildfire prevention would expedite forest management projects intended to protect 200 communities prone to fire risk.

State Government

Gov. Gavin Newsom Pushes For Fee To Clean Up Tainted Water

March 21, 2019

(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to charge California water customers up to $10 a month to fund projects to clean up water in low-income and rural areas.

Environment

Within 50 Years, Two Southern California Mountain Lion Populations Could Go Extinct, Study Predicts

March 20, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

Cities, real estate and freeways keep the lions from breeding with other populations.

Environment

Wet Winter Ends California Drought After 376 Straight Weeks

March 14, 2019

(AP) — California is free of drought for the first time in more than seven years and only a small amount of its territory remains abnormally dry as a very wet winter winds down, experts said Thursday.

Environment

California Is At The Vanguard Of Climate Change Policy. But Does The State Need A ‘Green New Deal’ Of Its Own?

March 14, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez helped lay out a grand plan for the nation to address climate change. But is California already accomplishing the goals outlined in the federal Green New Deal?

Environment

California Officials Focus On Forest Management After Fires

March 6, 2019

(AP) — After successive years of devastating wildfires, California's fire agency announced a plan Tuesday that would dramatically increase the removal of dead trees and other forest management efforts with the help of the National Guard.

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