EnvironmentEnd-of-year storm drenches Sacramento, Northern California with rain — and more is coming soonDecember 27, 2022 | Mike HagertyWe can expect more storms the rest of this week and into the new year, with warm rain in the valleys and snow only at the highest Sierra Nevada elevations.
EnvironmentThe Postal Service pledges to move to an all-electric delivery fleetDecember 21, 2022USPS says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves far-reaching strategy for tackling climate change. So what’s next?December 18, 2022Here are six ways that Californians will be affected by the state’s new climate change blueprint.
EnvironmentSome of America's biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran outDecember 17, 2022For years, powerful farmers in California's Central Valley fought for more water from the state's rivers. Now some are changing course, because there's no more water to be found.
EnvironmentCoalition of tribes, government agencies unite to restore California's giant sequoia populationDecember 16, 2022 | Manola SecairaNearly a fifth of the state’s giant sequoia population have been lost to wildfires in the last few years.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s residential solar rules overhauledDecember 15, 2022After a unanimous vote today by the CPUC, homeowners get smaller payments from utilities, which solar companies say will slow construction of new rooftop solar projects. But new state incentives will be available.
EnvironmentNew wildfire risk map suggests California communities increasingly vulnerableDecember 15, 2022After years of promising to update its antiquated maps, Cal Fire released new ones this week that indicate moderate to high to very high fire risk across California.
EnvironmentIs California’s drought over? Water providers still predict shortages next yearDecember 14, 2022Despite December storms, water supplies remain low in many areas. Some managers expect to impose severe restrictions on their customers.
EnvironmentToo soon to know how Sierra Nevada snowfall will impact California's ongoing droughtDecember 12, 2022 | Mike HagertyDr. Andrew Schwartz with UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Laboratory said that while recent snowfall is encouraging, we may not know until this spring if it was enough to help reverse recent dry winters.
EnvironmentClimate task force aims to keep Sacramento County on track for cutting emissionsDecember 12, 2022 | Manola SecairaSacramento County has its sights set on zero-net carbon by 2030, but the path to accomplishing that goal isn’t entirely clear.
