Manola Secaira
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Demonstrators gathered at the Capitol earlier this week to support two Senate bills that would require more transparency around corporate emissions. -
When smoke from severe fires settles over a vineyard, the grapes draw it in. When those grapes are turned into wine, it creates a flavor that is, at best, a little smoky and at worst, tastes like an ashtray.
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The move is one piece of California’s mission to cut emissions and targets the largest source of air pollution in the state, which comes from vehicles.
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This winter, researchers predicted record-breaking snowpack and precipitation would mean a reduced risk for massive wildfires. So far, that theory has held up.
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During heatwaves, farmworkers are faced with a difficult choice: Keep working in the heat and risk their health, or stop working, which often means a pay cut they can’t afford.
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During the final statewide snow survey of the year, researchers at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe recorded a snow depth of nearly five feet. That’s 241% of the May 1 average for this area.
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The bill’s author, says it would create standardized measures for existing monitoring systems and offer more easily accessible information to surrounding communities.
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It’s been a wet winter in California, one that’s brought record-breaking precipitation to many parts of the state. Now, state officials say it’s time to prepare for springtime runoff to come from now-historic levels of snowpack.
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Dozens of atmospheric rivers hit the West Coast this winter and California snowpack levels are soaring.
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California leads the charge nationally when it comes to pushing vehicle electrification forward. It makes sense given the fact that vehicles are the primary source of pollution in the state, especially as it’s also home to the largest auto market in the country.
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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at capturing more precipitation from recent storms and storing it in the state’s groundwater basins.
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Californians have seen several rounds of bitter winter storms pummel the state since late December. Though those storms have led to flooding, blizzards and landslides, they've also brought much-needed rain and snow to a state plagued by persistent drought.
