Tahoe Truckee Region Local Environment News Articles

State of California Environment Health

California AG Bonta Says State Will Sue 3M, Dupont

11/13/2022
Attorney General Rob Bonta sues manufacturers of PFAs, nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they never biodegrade. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl are present in the bloodstream of nearly all Californians, and are present in a number of household objects; they’ve been linked to birth defects and numerous cancers.

From Sacramento Bee...

Environment Resilience

How Common Are Tornadoes in California?

11/09/2022
On Election Day, a tornado with wind gusts of up to 70 mph touched down in a rural area of Sacramento County near Galt. The Bee looks at how common tornadoes are in California, what causes them and how dangerous they can be.

From Sierra Sun...

Environment Community Service & Support The Sierra Fund

Sierra Fund Appoints 2 New Board Members

11/06/2022
The Sierra Fund’s Board of Directors has two new members, Martha Davis and Brian Wallace. Davis is a longtime Sierra enthusiast and leader; Wallace served as an elected official of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Environment Water Sustainability

Climate Change Is Accelerating in California, State Report Says

10/31/2022
Wildfires, drought, extreme heat and other effects of climate change are compounding in California, according to a report from state scientists.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Environment Water Animals

Fewer Boats with Aquatic Invasive Species Intercepted This Year

10/31/2022
As Lake Tahoe watercraft inspections shift to winter operations, inspectors have reported far fewer vessels with aquatic invasive species onboard.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Environment State of California Sustainability

PG&E: Keep Diablo Canyon Open 8 More Years

10/31/2022
PG& E has formally asked the state to postpone closure of Diablo Canyon until 2030; California’s last nuclear plant provides 9 percent of the state’s electricity.

From The Sacramento Bee...

COVID-19 Environment

Quarantine Ends—Now Higher Carbon Emissions Are Back

10/25/2022
2020 carbon emissions fell because of the COVID-19 pandemic–but now emissions are on the rise again.

From Sierra Sun...

Public Safety Environment Resilience

Modeling Designed to Aid Firefighters

10/24/2022
Scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, are using a variety of new technologies with massive amounts of data and computational power to model and map fire-vulnerable forest vegetation across millions of acres in California.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Environment Water

Latest Winter Forecast Suggests No Relief From Drought

10/20/2022
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a warm, dry winter is in store for much of California as La Niña conditions are expected to persist through at least January.

From YubaNet...

Animals Environment

Bird Population Shrinking...Except in Wetlands

10/20/2022
2022 State of the Birds Report shows decline in more than half of the bird population, with grassland bird species shrinking the fastest. On the bright side, waterfowl are thriving in the nation’s wetlands.

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Environment Government History Economy & Jobs

Why California Uses Less Coal Than Most Other States

10/18/2022
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This is part of California Local's series on the energy sources that power the state, and what our energy future could be.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Government History

Can We Break Oil’s Grip on the World Energy Economy?

10/17/2022
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This is part of an 8-article package of California Local stories about the energy sources that power California.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Government

Natural Gas and California’s Energy Future

10/04/2022
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Part 6 of a 8-part series on fossil fuels and other energy sources in California.

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Environment

Fossil Fuels and Climate Change: A Brief Introduction

10/04/2022
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Wondering how oil, coal, and natural gas cause climate change? Here's a quick primer.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Government Housing Land Use & Development

New Housing and Climate Law Cuts Back on Parking Spaces

09/26/2022
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Developers are no longer required to include parking with many new housing projects.

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Environment Land Use & Development Transportation Sustainability Ecology Action

Ecology Action’s Plan for a Greener Future

09/13/2022
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Curbside recycling, biking to work, building greener—it’s all part of EA’s fight against the climate crisis.

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Environment Resilience State of California

Can California Really Make Its Power Grid 100% Green?

09/11/2022
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New legislation accelerates California's self-mandate to convert to a carbon-free electrical grid by 2045. But can the state actually do it?

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Sustainability Environment

The Far-Reaching Effects of Drought

09/08/2022
While the drought situation is critical across California and Nevada, it isn’t nearly as perilous in Tahoe/Truckee currently. But the long-range effects for the local land are a different beast with increasing tree die-offs, shrinking snowpack, and ever-graver wildfire threats.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Sustainability Environment

Nevada Lake Tahoe Oversight Committee Urges Spending Millions

08/31/2022
The Joint Interim Committee for Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Marlette Lake approved recommendations that would pump millions into projects in the Tahoe Basin. The vote was unanimous among Senate and Assembly members.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Government

California Bans Sales of Gasoline Cars by 2035: Here’s What It Means

08/27/2022
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Under a new clean-air rule, sales of new gas-powered cars will be banned starting in 2035.

Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Environment