climate change California isn’t on track to meet its climate change mandates — and a new analysis says it’s not even close By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 14, 2024 A new analysis concludes that unless CA almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target.
climate change California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly. By Christina Chkarboul | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 New plans do away with a large reliance on carbon offsets, making an already difficult and costly process of reducing emissions even harder.
California ‘Simply catastrophic’: California salmon season to be restricted or shut down — again By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 Fall-run Chinook salmon populations are a fraction of what they once were.
Bay Area Can drought-plagued California capture more of its unused urban water runoff? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 1, 2024 California ranks ninth nationwide among states with the most estimated urban runoff.
Bay Area California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 23, 2024 The state’s environmental tool skews which communities are designated as disadvantaged, researchers say.
Bay Area Flood watch for East Bay hills as rain returns this weekend By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | February 16, 2024 Another round of heavy precipitation is expected Sunday through midweek.
Bay Area California’s pursuit of clean air just got much harder By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 9, 2024 A new federal standard will likely throw some counties out of compliance and increase pressure on already heavily polluted regions.
energy Legislators unveil measure to ask voters for $1 billion offshore wind bond By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 8, 2024 The funds would help ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment.
Bay Area California recall reform moves forward, but other bills don’t By Lynn La | CalMatters | February 2, 2024 A proposed constitutional amendment would allow the lieutenant governor to be installed if a governor is recalled.
California Cannabis grower to pay $750,000 for violating state water, wildlife regulations By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 2, 2024 State officials said a Humboldt County cannabis operation took water from streams and damaged wetlands for years without authorization.