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From CalMatters...
California Enacts New Climate Rules — which Could Boost Gas Prices
Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.
Here We Go Again: California Prepares to Battle Trump Over Environmental Policies
A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Proposition 4 $10 Billion Climate Bond Passes
Learn more about how the just-passed $10 billion climate bond measure will fund resiliency projects across the state.
A Century Later, Salmon Again Spawning in Klamath River After Dams Removed
Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News and with my family lived in a small house on the Link River, which flows out of Upper Klamath Lake, draining a large portion of the Cascade mountain range.
Is a New Plan for Delivering Delta Water Worse Than Trump’s Rules? Environmentalists Say Yes.
Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could harm more salmon and other endangered fish.
First California Project to Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval
Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.
Environmental Rebate Explained
How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.
From South Tahoe Now...
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorized to 2034
Congress has reauthorized the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act through 2034, appropriating $300 million for the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program.
South Lake Tahoe & County Recycling Rollout Procedes
Answers to questions about the rollout of new blue and green recycling barrels underway in South Lake Tahoe and other areas of the county.
Alpenglow Festival Raises Over $50,000 for Charity
The Tahoe Beach Club sponsored Alpenglow Festival raised over $50,000 to be granted to local artists and nonprofit Clean Up The Lake.
From Los Angeles Times...
California "30x30" Conservation Efforts Make Progress
The California state goal to conserve 30% of its land and coastal waters has advanced, with conserved lands reaching 25% and coastal waters 16%.
Clean Up the Lake Surveys Stampede and Boca Reservoirs
Over several days of dives at the end of June and the first days of July over 1.76 miles of underwater surveys, only low levels of litter from the shore were observed.
American Beverage Awards Grant to South Tahoe Refuse
American Beverage has awarded a grant of $300,000 to South Tahoe Refuse to help fund the rollout of new recycling carts to over 19,000 residents of South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Rolls Out New Recycling Cart
To comply with state law, the City of South Lake Tahoe is moving to a three-cart curbside refuse and recycling program.
Lake Tahoe Forest Thinning Projects Continue
With almost 95,000 acres of forest treated, work continues to thin forests and reduce fire hazard in the Lake Tahoe basin.
Restocking Lake Tahoe Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
Efforts to bring back the native Lahontan cutthroat trout to Lake Tahoe are making progress.
From Mountain Democrat...
El Dorado County 4-H Enrollment Open
Enrollment is open for youth ages 5-18 to join the El Dorado County 4-H.
California Seeks Biden Administration Approval for Controversial Diesel Truck Ban
The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.
Volunteers Clean Up Abandoned South Tahoe Homeless Camps
On August 3, a number of volunteers and staff from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District came together to clean up discarded debris in the Johnson Meadow in South Lake Tahoe.
California Lawmakers Negotiating Sweeping Package to Speed Up Solar, Wind Energy
Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Hires Deputy Forest Supervisor
Rosalie Herrera has been named the permanent deputy forest supervisor for the USDA Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center to Host Presentation
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will be presenting its annual State of the Lake report on August 8.
California Has Just Approved a New Blueprint for Offshore Wind. The Massive Projects Will Cost Billions
Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.
Less Trash on Tahoe Beaches This July 4th
Over 700 volunteers helped clean Lake Tahoe beaches following the July 4th celebrations and reported trash volume was significantly lower than the previous year.
‘Nothing Will Be Protected’ — Why California Environmentalists Oppose a ‘Green’ Energy Bill
Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.
From Village Life...
Draft EIR for Generations at Green Valley Project Released
The El Dorado County Planning and Building Department-Planning Division has released a draft environmental impact report for the 280 acre senior housing development proposed to be built on Green Valley Road near El Dorado Hills.
Annual Community Clean-Up in South Lake Tahoe a Success
An astonishing 229 tons of mattresses, furniture, appliances, electronics and other refuse was dropped off by residents and collected by volunteers during the annual "$5 dollar dump day" held on June 8 in South Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe Receives US Fish and Wildlife Service Grant
Funding of over $3 million was awarded for efforts to protect the lake from aquatic invasive species.
Active Fire Season Forecasted
With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."
California Wants to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2045. What Does That Mean for Its Big Economic Drivers?
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, flew more 6,000 miles to Rome this month to deliver a brief speech on climate change at a Vatican-sponsored conference.
California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions in Newsom’s Budget
As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.
Volunteers Gather Water Quality Data
On May 11, 100 volunteers sampled water from 34 streams, ponds and lakes to gather water quality data for the Truckee River watershed and Lake Tahoe as part of the 24th annual Snapshot Day.
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