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California Drought: State Fell a Year’s Worth of Rain Short

07/06/2022
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As California’s water levels continued to fall, residents increased their water consumption.

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California Wildfire Season 2022: Here's What to Expect

06/22/2022
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After record-setting fires in 2020 and 2021, the summer of 2022 could be even worse.

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Environment

Beach Cleaning Robot Makes Debut in Tahoe

06/14/2022
BEBOT is the star of summer at Lake Tahoe. Originally designed in France, this electric, remote-control beach cleaning robot that recharges via solar power offers aims to keep beaches clean during the busy summer season.

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Environment Animals

Wildlife Legislation Welcomed by NDOW

06/13/2022
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is celebrating the passage of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. It is considered by some to be the most significant wildlife conservation bill in over 50 years.

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The Bridge to Coexistence

06/09/2022
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The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help pumas and other critters in the Santa Monica Mountains cross 10 lanes of Highway 101.

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Environment Water Parks & Recreation

Input Wanted on Meeks Bay Restoration

06/08/2022
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is reaching out to both the general community and fellow agencies to seek input on the environmental review of the Meeks Bay Restoration Project. The goal is to return the area into a more natural state while still accommodating recreation.

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Five California Wildlife Crossings Keeping Animals Safe

06/02/2022
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California is doing something to stop the mass slaughter of animals on the roads.

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Public Safety Environment

Heat Wave This Week Will Intensify Fire Danger for Northern California

05/22/2022
Red flag warning issued for Sacramento Valley; elevated fire conditions expected for Bay Area.

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Transportation Environment

Why Electric Cars Are Cheaper to Own in New Jersey than California

05/22/2022
According to a recent report from Energy Innovation Policy and Technology, in many states, electric cars are cheaper to buy than traditional gas cars.

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Nuclear Power in California: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

05/20/2022
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California could soon shut down its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon.

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Environment Government Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

TRPA Director to Step Down

05/19/2022
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will have a shift in leadership after Joanne Marchetta, its executive director, leaves her position at the end of the fiscal year on June 30. She has worked at the agency for 17 years.

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Environment Resilience

Biden’s Forest Plan Raises Questions Over What Counts as “Old” and “Mature”

05/18/2022
President Joe Biden’s order to protect the nation’s oldest forests sparks a question: When does a forest grow old? Underlining the urgency of the issue are wildfires in California that killed thousands of giant sequoias in recent years.

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Water Environment

Aquatic Weed Control to Start in Tahoe Keys

05/17/2022
The environment is currently favorable to begin a control methods test in the Tahoe Keys lagoons, with herbicide application beginning May 23. Boating, fishing and other water activities will be restricted during this testing process.

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Bureau of Land Management Looking for Council Members

05/16/2022
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for positions on its California Desert District Advisory Council, Central California Resource Advisory Council, and Northern California District RAC.

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Invasive Species Removal Resumes in South Lake Tahoe Marshes

04/28/2022
Project work to eradicate invasive plants has resumed at Taylor Creek and Tallac Creek marsh in South Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is removing vegetation to install underwater bottom barriers in the marshes adjacent to Baldwin and Kiva beaches.

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How to Save Water: Simple Steps You Can Take

04/28/2022
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As California’s drought only gets worse, here’s what you can do to help.

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Environment Transportation

Friends of Hope Valley Oppose Digital Signs on Highways

04/27/2022
A proposal to set up digital highway signs along Alpine County highways has sparked opposition from the Friends of Hope Valley. Caltrans has extended the public comment period until May 2 on signs along Highway 88, Highway 89 and Highway 4.

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How California Can Increase Water Savings by 30 Percent

04/20/2022
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Urban consumers have already cut water use over the past decade, but more can be done.

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After Wildfires, Scorched Trees Could Disrupt Water Supplies

04/19/2022
In a Sierra Nevada forest torched by wildfire, researcher Anne Nolin and her colleague are studying another factor that might make the snow vanish faster: the scorched trees, which no longer provide much shade and are shedding flecks of carbon.

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Ninth Circuit Rules That California Climate Lawsuits Belong in State Court

04/18/2022
Lawsuits from six California cities and counties seeking to hold major oil and gas companies—including ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell—accountable for the cost of climate damages should proceed in state court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled.

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