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A widely-shared Facebook post claims President Trump denied fire aid to California but helped Russia fight wildfires in Siberia. While Trump said he would withhold fire assistance to the state, the White House approved assistance days later.

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Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires And COVID-19 For August 26

August 26, 2020

Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on wildfires and COVID-19 in the state.

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To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along

August 24, 2020

Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

Environment

As Californians Deal With Heat, Lightning, Fire, Scientists Point To Climate Change

August 18, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Almost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.

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Failing To Plan For Sea Level Rise — Even Amid A Pandemic — Could Be Catastrophic, Experts Warn

August 11, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

If California lawmakers set rising sea level concerns and only focus on the pandemic, the state could be setting itself up for an even worse economic hardship, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office cautioned in a report Monday.

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Energy Bills Skyrocket As More Californians Stay At Home And Work Remotely

August 11, 2020 | Scott Rodd

No, you’re not imagining it — your electricity bills are higher. With Californians spending more time at home and working remotely during the pandemic, household appliances are sucking up way more energy than usual.

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Could A Phone App Help Prevent California Wildfires?

August 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Some of California’s largest wildfires were started when trees or branches fell on power lines. With more than a dozen wildfires burning across California, a scientist says he has a solution for tracking problem trees along power lines.

Environment

Exclusive: California’s Clean Air Programs Take A Hit In New Funding Squeeze

August 3, 2020

Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall.

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