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More than 80 California farmers are engaged in a state-funded effort to boost carbon concentrations in the soil — a promising way to combat climate change.

Environment

Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?

September 27, 2018

Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.

Environment

What The Heck Is A Red Flag Warning? Here's What To Know (And What To Do)

September 26, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

California is witnessing more and more red flag warnings. But what is a red flag warning? And how much precaution should you take if you live in an area under a warning?

Environment

Trump Mileage Rollback Under Fire At California Hearing

September 24, 2018

Electric vehicle advocates, environmental groups and California officials blasted the Trump administration's proposal to roll back car-mileage standards at a Monday hearing in a region with some of the nation's worst air pollution.

Environment

Low-Severity Fires Like Prescribed Burns Might Not Be So Harmless To Soil

September 18, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Returning fire to the landscape in a managed way has been touted as an approach to better prevent large wildfires in California. But new research suggests prescribed burns might do more harm than good to soil and forest health.

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Environment

U.S. EPA, Sacramento Sanitation District Reach Settlement

September 18, 2018 | Steve Milne

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District over chemical violations at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Elk Grove.

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Citing Gravity Of Climate Crisis, 'Governor Moonbeam' Launches California Satellite Proposal

September 14, 2018 | Ben Adler

The summit brought together local, regional and national governments from countries throughout the world — along with business and industry leaders.

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Capitol Chat: Climate Action Summit Wraps Up

September 14, 2018

CapRadio’s environment reporter Ezra Romero has been at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this week, he’ll check in to give us the event’s highlights.

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Gov. Brown's Biggest Climate Foe Isn't Trump. It's Car-Loving Californians

September 13, 2018

On Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown set the stage by signing a new state goal for 100 percent clean energy by 2045. But if California is going to reach its ambitious climate change targets, the state will have to tackle its toughest challenge yet: cars.

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Environment

Global Climate Action Summit Begins This Week In San Francisco

September 12, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Experts will discuss everything from electric cars to food waste to speeding up progress in limiting the rise of global temperatures. The three day summit is co-chaired by Gov. Jerry Brown.

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