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For years, the Navy has objected to offshore wind farms on the California coast. The Biden administration announced a deal for new projects, crucial to achieving its climate change policy.

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Scuba Divers Launch Program To Clean Lake Tahoe

May 24, 2021 | Steve Milne

The initial dive took place on Friday and garnered about 200 pounds of garbage.

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Frustration And Tears As Paradise Turns Out To Protest The PG&E Fire Victim Trust

May 24, 2021

The Fire Victim Trust was set up last year to distribute billions of dollars as part of a settlement between fire survivors and PG&E. At the end of last year, fire victims had received less than 0.1% of the roughly $13.5 billion they were promised.

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California Weighs Electric Car Mandate For Uber And Lyft

May 19, 2021

The air board will consider curbing greenhouse gases from ride-hailing companies. The big question is: Who will pay for the cleaner vehicles?

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New Report: Drought To Hit Rural Latino Communities Hardest

May 15, 2021

The Legislative Analyst’s Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the Central Valley.

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Drought Emergency Declared In Central Valley, Klamath Region

May 10, 2021

Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences severe drought.

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