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California has a data issue and that’s a big deal as fire seasons worsen. A new report highlights the need for cities and agencies to create a uniform system to share information. That could save lives and reduce losses from wildfires.

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Experts And Advocates Are Calling 2020 The 'Climate Election'

October 29, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Wildfires and hurricanes have been ravaging the country and the Trump administration has been rolling back many environmental protections. As a result, experts and advocates are calling this moment in history the "climate election."

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With No Rain In View, Gusty Winds Keep Parts Of Northern California Under Red Flag Warning

October 26, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Winds as fast as 94 miles-per-hour sped through parts of Northern California Sunday and Monday, which prompted red flag warnings. With no rain on the horizons the gusts are expected to remain into Tuesday, increasing fire danger.

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California’s Landmark Groundwater Law Falls Short, Advocates Say

October 22, 2020 | Nina Sparling

In 2014, California took its first step to regulate how it uses groundwater. But now advocates are now warning that those rules might be leaving out disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley who depend on groundwater to drink.

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Just How Bad Is California’s Water Debt Problem? The State Isn’t Sure

October 15, 2020 | Nina Sparling

An unknown number of Californians haven’t been able to pay their water bills since the pandemic began. Advocates say that has pushed smaller systems that serve some of the state’s most vulnerable residents to the brink of survival.

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Dry Days Ahead For California This Year And Beyond, Experts Say

October 13, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Meteorologists say the hot, dry, windy weather in California right now is similar to what the state saw in 2018 before the Camp Fire devastated Butte County. These conditions are predicted to get worse as the climate crisis grows.

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Tale Of Two Counties: How Sacramento, Yolo Counties Differ In Addressing Climate Change

October 9, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Yolo and Sacramento counties are neighbors but approach the climate crisis differently. Yolo recently declared a climate emergency, but Sacramento County has not. Now, youth climate activists are demanding more.

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Health Care

Smoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?

October 9, 2020

Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.

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4 Million Acres Have Burned In California. Why That's The Wrong Number To Focus On

October 8, 2020

Wildfires in California have set a new record, but some fire scientists say focusing on that number is doing more harm than good.

State Government

Newsom’s New Climate Plan: Protect Land and Oceans, Sequester Carbon

October 7, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

In an executive order signed Wednesday, California is set to protect 30% of California’s land and oceans by 2030, and store greenhouse gases in farmlands and other landscapes.

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