November 22, 2022 | Manola Secaira
At the Cache Creek Nature Preserve, Indigenous practitioners have brought back cultural burning. Here’s what it looks like along the fire lines.
November 20, 2022
The California Coastal Commission voted 8-to-2 despite the ecological risks to the Monterey Bay coast, high costs of the water and a divide between affluent and lower-income communities.
November 16, 2022
The new version of California’s climate plan sets a more stringent — some say unrealistic — target for cutting greenhouse gases.
November 15, 2022 | Manola Secaira
Residents all over the state have felt the impacts of wildfire smoke. A new report from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office offers suggestions for legislators to respond.
November 14, 2022
The CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees. The original was abandoned after criticism from the governor and solar advocates.
November 14, 2022 | Manola Secaira
Stanford researchers studied water quality along the Colorado River. This river is a resource for other states beyond Colorado, including California.
November 13, 2022
The penalty is the maximum the ranchers — who pumped Shasta River water for eight days — could face under state law. It amounts to about $50 per rancher, which is no deterrent, ranchers and officials agree.
November 12, 2022
In one of the highest-profile California election results, Proposition 30 failed despite the state’s commitment to climate action and its history of taxing the wealthy.
November 4, 2022 | Steve Milne
The study, released by the California Environmental Protection Agency, found that the state has seen an “unprecedented” number of wildfires, higher temperatures and worsening drought.
November 3, 2022 | Manola Secaira
The Mosquito Fire burned tens of thousands of acres, edging into a research forest just west of Lake Tahoe. Researchers are considering what to do in its aftermath.
Environment NEWSNovember 26, 2022
Scott Simon speaks with David Nowak, emeritus research forester at the U.S. Department of Agriculture about how many cities are losing trees.
November 24, 2022
By composting leftovers, a process that converts organic materials into nutrient-rich soil, people can help reduce the amount of trash being dumped into landfills.
November 23, 2022
Demand for batteries has sent lithium prices soaring. But building new mines is controversial and time-consuming. So existing mines are hitting overdrive and boosting production as much as they can.
November 21, 2022
Spain a prolific producer of strawberries, and the jurisdiction of Huelva is where 80% of the country's berries are grown, in an industry that is increasingly demanding.
November 20, 2022
Federal regulators have cleared the way for the removal of major dams along the Klamath River in Oregon. Local tribes and environmental groups have worked for decades to bring the dams down.
