wildfires Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics By Julie Cart | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.
wildfires Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help By Julie Cart | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.
energy Will supply problems stall California’s EV mandate? By Julie Cart | CalMatters | March 1, 2023 Automakers face global challenges obtaining battery materials, including China’s stranglehold on the industry and mining in Africa.
energy California’s residential solar rules overhauled after highly charged debate By Julie Cart | CalMatters | December 15, 2022 Homeowners to get smaller payments from utilities, but new state incentives will be available.
climate change California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | November 10, 2022 CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees, following criticism.
energy Wrangling over renewables: Counties push back on Newsom administration usurping local control By Julie Cart | CalMatters | August 4, 2022 The state can expedite approval of renewable energy projects but rural counties say they already do their part with solar and wind farms.
health Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires By Julie Cart | June 13, 2022 Thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief. They leave a fire but the fire never leaves them.
California Rewilding California: New $65 million preserve straddles north and south By Julie Cart | CalMatters | January 20, 2022 The 112-square-mile Randall Preserve provides a haven for wildlife and a living laboratory for scientists.
Bay Area Winged warning: Migrating birds hit hard by California’s drought By Julie Cart | CalMatters | November 12, 2021 As the drought dries up California’s wetlands, traveling birds are struggling to survive and breed.
Bay Area Lightning could spark more California fires as world warms By Julie Cart | CalMatters | September 24, 2021 Lightning strikes often ignite deadly, unpredictable and remote wildfires in Northern California.