Lake Tahoe clarity didn't improve last year. Wildfires may have played a role.
July 10, 2022
Lake Tahoe’s clarity has been dipping over the years from a historic level of 97 feet to 63 feet in 2021.
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Deal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot
June 30, 2022
A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot.
What the Supreme Court ruling means for the EPA's ability to fight climate change
June 30, 2022 | Manola Secaira
A climate law expert explains what the Supreme Court ruling means for the EPA’s future plans to cut carbon emissions.
Composting starts soon in Sacramento County. Here’s what you need to know.
June 29, 2022 | Manola Secaira
A law aimed at decreasing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions in California is coming into play in Sacramento County.
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Tunnel vision: What’s next for the governor’s plan to replumb the Delta?
June 22, 2022
It’s no quick fix. The scaled-down tunnel — which would bypass the Delta and funnel more water south — still has to clear a gauntlet of reviews, would cost at least $16 billion and could take 20 years.
How idle oil wells leaked explosive levels of methane in Bakersfield
June 21, 2022 | Manola Secaira
There are about 35,000 idle oil wells in California. State leaders and activists are in the midst of deciding their future.
Cal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite historic budget
June 21, 2022 | Scott Rodd
A months-long investigation from The California Newsroom examined Cal Fire’s efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires, ahead of what could be another devastating fire season.
Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires
June 13, 2022
Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires intensify, thousands of California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma and grief.
State imposes sweeping ban on pumping river water in San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area
June 8, 2022
As drought intensifies, the order affects many cities and growers from Fresno to the Oregon border, including 212 public water systems.
Climate controversy: California’s plan for handling crisis is flawed, advisors say
June 4, 2022
California’s climate change plan fails to provide substantial evidence that capturing carbon will meet ambitious greenhouse gas goals, critics say. The plan “does California a disservice,” one state advisor said.
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A fourth set of human remains is found at Lake Mead as the water level keeps dropping
August 8, 2022
The reservoir continues to suffer from a 22-year drought that now has water levels at only 27% of capacity. That's surfaced four sets of skeletal remains in the past four months.
An island in the Galápagos reintroduced iguanas after nearly 200 years of extinction
August 8, 2022
The Galápagos land iguana is back on Santiago Island. That's thanks to some help from a team of conservationists.
The tiger count in Nepal has tripled in recent years
August 7, 2022
Nepal has announced the results of the latest national survey, and it's good news: 355 tigers now roam the Himalayan nation — nearly triple the number in recent years.
Deep sea mining could provide materials to help us quit fossil fuels — but at a cost
August 5, 2022
Building everything necessary for fighting climate change is going require metal. There's plenty on the ocean floor. But extracting it is controversial because it involves deep sea mining.
Encore: Sprite ditches its iconic green bottle, but critics say it's not enough
August 4, 2022
For decades, Sprite has come in green bottles, but the company says clear plastic is more easily recycled. Environmentalists say the issue is not the color but the single-use plastic.
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