State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Retreats On $1 Billion Wildfire Prevention Plan Ahead Of Meeting With President BidenJune 29, 2021 | Scott RoddNewsom’s meeting on wildfires with Biden comes against the backdrop of new investigations showing the governor scaled back the state’s wildfire prevention goals and nixed more than half a billion dollars in fuel reduction spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDepleted Reservoirs, Water Restrictions Worry Sacramento Area FarmersJune 26, 2021 | Steve MilneCalifornia's more than 1,500 reservoirs are 50% lower than they should be this time of year. That has farmers concerned about access to water, and looking at crops better adapted to the dry conditions.
EnvironmentWater Shortages: Why Some Californians Are Running Out In 2021 And Others Aren’tJune 23, 2021Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this year and which remain in good shape.
State GovernmentNewsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On RecordJune 23, 2021 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.
EnvironmentAs Drought Intensifies, State Warns Users To Stop Pumping Water From Major RiversJune 17, 2021About 4,300 users were issued notices to halt diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Environment‘You Can Just Smell It’: Air Quality Monitors To Be Installed In Oak Park, North SacramentoJune 10, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanStudies have shown that poor air quality can lead to negative health impacts like higher rates of asthma and chronic lung issues.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s Reservoirs Face Dangerously Low LevelsJune 5, 2021 | Steve MilneExperts say the current drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, meaning water is evaporating faster.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Could Mean Peak Fire Season Months Earlier Than UsualJune 1, 2021 | Scott RoddCalifornia wildfires have burned nearly five times as many acres on state land this year compared to the same time period last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
