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Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness April 29-May 5
The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the Cityâs Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From April 29-May 5, the City of Sacramento received 692 calls to...
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From The New Yorker...
A Deeper Look at âNo Killâ Animal Control in Los Angeles
Novelist Jonathan Franzen looks at how trap-neuter-release policies in feral cat colonies have troubling consequences for city residents, local wildlife and even the felines themselves.
From The Sacramento Observer...
The Kids Suing the EPA Over Climate Change Are Black and Brown Too
Genesis B. doesnât have air conditioning. That used to be the norm in Long Beach, California, where the 17-year-old was born and raised.
From YubaNet...
California Awards $116.8 Million to Conserve Agricultural Lands
The California Strategic Growth Council approved over $116 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program grants to permanently protect 50,500 acres of croplands and rangelands, as well as lands utilized by Indigenous tribes for the cultivation of traditional resources.
From CalMatters...
California Takes Big Step Toward New Source of Drinking WaterâSewage
Suppliers now have detailed steps to create a new source of drinking water. But itâs not really âtoilet-to-tap.â Due to the cost, itâll likely be only large suppliers.
From The New York Times...
Who Gets the Water in California? Whoever Gets There First.
Water fights have shaped California since its infancy as a state, when its abundance seemed limitless. Now, Californians are being forced to confront limitations, and the state that prides itself on creating the future is now reckoning with its past.
From CapPublicRadio...
A Year After Composting Mandate, Officials Still Focus on Education Over Enforcement
It takes about 90 days for organic waste to become compost at the Yolo County Central Landfill, yielding a fine, dark brown heap of compost. But many residents arenât recycling their organics at all.
From Capital & Main...
Kern County Looks to Make Renewable Energy with Carbon Dioxide
Officials in Kern County are proposing to build a carbon management facility that would be twice the size of Manhattan. By doing this, they would leverage federal tax credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
California Children Sue the EPA Over Climate Change
Eighteen California children are suing the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming it violated their constitutional rights by failing to protect them from the effects of climate changeâthe latest in a series of similar cases filed on behalf of children.
From SFGate...
Yosemite Trying New Strategies to Reduce Food Packaging Waste
An estimated 100,000 pizza boxes have been removed from Yosemiteâs waste stream. This is because the famed park now serves pizza on trays and puts to-go portions in compostable bags, part of a move to reduce food-related waste.
Sacramento High School Will Start Training Students as EV Technicians
A pilot program in the Sacramento City Unified School District could help Californiaâs emerging electric vehicle industry by preparing students for EV technician roles upon graduation.
Research Explores Capacity of Biochar to Combat Climate Change, Improve Forest Soils
A Cal Poly Humboldt professor is partnering with USDA researchers to study biochar, which results from heating dry plant-based materials at high temperatures without oxygen. The CO2 in the charcoal then stays in the soil for hundreds of years, rather than in the atmosphere.
As Atmospheric Rivers Become More Frequent, California Expands Research to Prepare
A new law expanding Californiaâs atmospheric river research program goes into effect next year. It connects flood and reservoir control operations with new technologies and strategies that can help operators accurately predict the arrival of these storms.
From Los Angeles Times...
High-Speed Rail Project Connecting SoCal to Las Vegas Wins Grant
Private company Brightline secured a $3 billion grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation toward a 218-mile high-speed rail line from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. The line would allow people to make the trip to Sin City in a little over two hours.
From KQED...
Oakland Might Have to Pay Developers Millions Over Coal Terminal
An Alameda County judge ruled on Nov. 22 that the city of Oakland thwarted a proposed coal export terminal. The judge will rule if the developer who sued is entitled to $159 million in damages or moving forward with the project.
Imperial County Might Have Enough Lithium for 375 Million Batteries
A new study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that approximately 3,400 kilotons of lithium are located below Imperial County in Southern California. This could produce more than $7 billion in lithium carbonate annually, helping power significant numbers of electric vehicles.
Science Points to âClimate Collapseâ as UN Chief Calls for Action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference in Dubai must get us out of âdeep trouble,â UN chief AntĂłnio Guterres said.
2023 Shatters Records
2023 has broken climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
DOE Analysis Confirms Salton Sea Is a Rich Domestic Lithium Resource
An analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy found that with expected technology advances, the Salton Sea regionâs total lithium resources could produce more than 3,400 kilotons of lithium, enough to support over 375 million batteries for electric vehiclesâmore than the total number currently on U.S. roads.
From Sacramento Bee...
White House Allocates Millions for Burps from California Cows
Livestock are responsible for half of all methane emissions in California. The White House is giving $21.4 million to California Dairies and $22.8 million to Dairy Farmers of America to help change this.
From Inside Climate News...
Senators Urge IRS to Withhold Fed Funds from California Bioenergy Firm
Fulcrum Bioenergy, a California-based firm that seeks to turn plastics into jet fuel, has defaulted on $289 million in bond funding and put a major project on hold. This comes as several U.S. Senators wrote to the IRS urging that similar companies not receive federal tax credits.
Gardeners Arenât Surprised as USDA Updates Key Map
A newly updated âplant hardiness zone mapâ from the Department of Agriculture has many of the nationâs gardeners rushing online, Googling what new plants they can grow in their mostly warming regions.
Nationâs First Commercial Direct Air Capture Facility Has Opened in Tracy
From the outside, itâs unremarkable: A metallic building alongside a quiet road on the outskirts of Tracy. But on its opening day, people from all over the country traveled to see it.
Natural Resources Agency Launches Plan to Increase Outdoor Access in California
State and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate a new plan that will increase access to the outdoors for all Californians, regardless of who they are or where they live.
Groups Urge Court to Strike Down Decision Greenlighting Ocean Fish Farming
Center for Food Safety has filed arguments seeking to revoke the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersâ approval of nationwide permit 56, which authorizes industrial finfish aquaculture structures in ocean waters around the country. CFS represents a coalition of conservation, tribal, and fishing organizations.
Tree Climbers Are Helping Replant Californiaâs Forests
More than 1.5 million acres of forest have been burned or scarred in California. Climbers go high in trees to grab pine cones that could help in reforestation.
Californiaâs Drought Is Overâat Least for Now
Intense rains have California out of a drought less than a year after most of the state faced water shortages. A climatologist is urging wise water usage ahead of Californiaâs next drought.
NOAA: New Funding to Help Bring California Salmon Back from the Brink
The Office of Habitat Conservationâs Restoration Center has awarded $27.8 million to bring Central California Coast coho salmon back to California rivers, funding projects by Trout Unlimited, the San Mateo and Gold Ridge Resource Conservation Districts, and the Nature Conservancy.
Americaâs Low-Carbon Transition Could Improve Employment Opportunities for All
The USA is likely to see consistent job growth from the transition to net zero, but the gains will be unevenly distributed, shows a new analysis conducted by Imperial College London researchers and published in Nature Climate Change.
From New York Times...
UCLA Scientist: Californiaâs Redwoods Might Not Last Another Century
A UCLA climate scientist says Californiaâs redwoods might not last in their current groves for another 100 years. An effort is afoot to plant redwoods elsewhere in more potentially hospitable climates, such as the Pacific Northwest.
From LAist...
A Big Year of Snow in California Was Horrific for Endangered Sheep
Researchers tell LAist that half of Californiaâs population of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, which are endangered, died last winter due to record weather. Causes of death include avalanches, starvation and getting eaten by mountain lions after moving to lower elevations for food.
California Wants Swimming Pools to be More Energy Efficient
As California moves away from gas-powered technology, state officials have looked for ways to ease stress on our electrical grid. A recent California Energy Commission decision tackles the systems powering swimming pools.
From KRON4...
A New California Law Forces Lawmakers to Plan for Sea Rise
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law in October, SB 272 by Sen. John Laird, that requires local governments to plan for rising sea levels. It's already factoring into planning in places like Marin County.
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