Environment Archives - Page 28 of 49

CA Attorney General Bonta Wants EPA to Grant State Water Use Authority

August 3, 2021 2:18 amAugust 2, 2021 9:49 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that, along with Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and New York Attorney General Letitia James, he sent a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking for a repeal of state-limiting...

San Francisco Puts Forward New ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan For Parts of the City

July 27, 2021 11:18 amJuly 29, 2021 5:53 am

On Monday, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) released its latest plan to reduce traffic congestion in the city by charging a per-vehicle congestion fee. According to the most recent proposal by the Authority’s Downtown Congestion Pricing Study team,...

California’s Perfect Storm: Hot Weather, Low Reservoirs, Diminished Hydro Power, Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 22, 2021 2:15 amJuly 22, 2021 8:12 am

Last week, Californians learned that Pacific Gas and Electric told state utility regulators that a damaged fuse box from a one of their power lines could be responsible for starting the large Dixie Fire currently burning in the Sierra Nevada...

Involuntary Manslaughter for Couple Who Sparked El Dorado Fire With Gender Reveal Party Pyrotechnics

July 21, 2021 3:09 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:10 am

A Southern California couple who accidentally sparked a wildfire last year by using pyrotechnics during a gender reveal party at a park in Yucaipa was charged with 30 counts, including involuntary manslaughter, in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Tuesday....

Bill To Expand Last Resort Insurance Coverage To Farms Passes Senate Unanimously

July 9, 2021 12:36 pm

A bill that would allow farms in California to be covered by last resort insurance to protect them from natural disasters such as wildfires passed the Senate unanimously on Thursday, sending the bill directly to Governor Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill...

Gov. Newsom Asks Californians To Reduce Water Usage By 15% To Help Combat Drought

July 8, 2021 9:37 pmMarch 23, 2022 11:48 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom made an announcement in San Luis Obispo County Thursday, asking all Californians to reduce water usage by 15% to help combat the state’s drought crisis. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented...

Bill to Create Combined Hunting, Fishing License Moves Up in Assembly

July 2, 2021 10:51 am

A bill to create a combined hunting and fishing license that would be valid for an entire year was approved by the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee on Thursday. Senate Bill 470, authored by Senator Brian Jones, would create...