climate change In controversial vote, state extends phase-out of SoCal natural gas plants through 2026 By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 Three plants in Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Oxnard will be kept in reserve despite a state mandate to switch to clean energy by 2045.
Bay Area Why California wildfires are getting worse By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 A new interactive dashboard features current and historical information about wildfires in California.
Uncategorized California water agency under investigation for discriminating against tribes, people of color By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 14, 2023 A coalition alleges California has failed to protect water quality in the Bay-Delta. The EPA is investigating.
Bay Area Schools ditching asphalt playgrounds to protect kids from rising heat By Helena Alexandra Getahun-Hawkins | Bay City News Foundation | August 1, 2023 Green spaces provide shade on hot days and can also can improve mental and physical health, one expert says.
Bay Area UCB researchers call for greater climate refugee protections By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News | August 1, 2023 According to the UN, more than 70 percent of the world's refugees will come from countries most vulnerable to climate change disasters.
Bay Area Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking water By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 1, 2023 The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.
gavin newsom The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year By Nicole Foy | CalMatters | July 25, 2023 A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions.
California Here’s how California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 20, 2023 Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes.
Around Town Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 14, 2023 Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.
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.