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Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.

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Audit Slams State Air Board For ‘Overstating’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts

February 27, 2021

The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.

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How About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change.

February 22, 2021 | Ezra David Romero

California has ambitious climate goals. For example, by 2045 all energy has to come from renewable sources. Now, the state wants to lean on an untapped resource: its windy coastline.

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California Now Has A Futures Market For Water. Some Farmers Are Skeptical

February 12, 2021 | Nina Sparling

A water futures market has opened up speculation on the price of water in California. But farmers and advocates alike are raising questions about how effective it might be, and who is likely to participate.

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California Adds New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Highway 99, Creates Climate Corps

February 4, 2021 | Rich Ibarra

The Central Valley is playing a role in two new programs designed to push forward California's climate goals. The new chargers are placed along Highway 99 and are just one of the projects that could advance climate action in the Central Valley.

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