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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.
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