Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information
August 8, 2022
Here’s a list of resources to track the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
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Wrangling over renewables: Counties push back on Newsom administration usurping local control
August 6, 2022
The state can expedite approval of renewable energy projects but rural counties say they already do their part with solar and wind farms. “We’re in the crosshairs, but we don’t think we are the right target here,” one rural advocate says.
How massive wildfires create their own weather
August 5, 2022 | Manola Secaira
From pyrocumulous clouds to fire tornadoes, Californians have witnessed the intense impacts of massive blazes. Scientists hope understanding these phenomena will help prepare firefighters.
Can Californians afford electric cars? Wait lists for rebates are long and some programs have shut down
August 2, 2022
State funding is insufficient so lower-income residents have trouble getting their subsidies. The problems jeopardize California’s climate and air pollution goals as electric car prices keep rising.
Two Yosemite area wildfires have residents on edge. Here’s what they went through this week.
July 29, 2022 | Manola Secaira
The Washburn and Oak fires forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed more than 100 homes. Both blazes sparked in a matter of weeks. It has residents and business owners concerned about the future of the Yosemite community.
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Biggest environmental issues facing California? Drought, wildfires and climate change, according to new PPIC survey.
July 29, 2022 | Mike Hagerty
CapRadio spoke with Public Policy Institute of California president Mark Baldessare about the survey’s findings.
Delta tunnel: Salmon at risk from massive water project, state report says
July 27, 2022
The tunnel project, which would cost billions and take decades, aims to help shore up water supplies in much of California. The new environmental impact report outlines the impacts.
Oak Fire smoke is hurting Sierra air quality, but Sacramento area could stay clear
July 25, 2022 | Mike Hagerty
The Reno-Sparks-Carson City area reported unhealthy air quality Monday, but the Sacramento area residents may be able to breathe relatively easy for now.
Low-cost electric car and bike share program coming to Stockton
July 25, 2022 | Rich Ibarra
Renting a car would cost $4 an hour or $35 for the day. The program is paid for by a California Air Resources Board grant and could start later this year.
California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides
July 20, 2022
California is acting later than many states in regulating neonicotinoids, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive. They would change how growers kill pests on nuts, citrus and other fruit crops.