The Latest

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  climate in crisis Sep 24

  California to Phase Out Gas-Fueled Furnaces, Water Heaters by 2030

  A state board has voted to phase out gas-fueled furnaces and water heaters in California in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint and cut down on pollution.
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  climate in crisis Sep 23

  Lawmakers Join Students in Global Call for Action on Climate Change

  North Bay Rep. Mike Thompson and a group of Sonoma County high school students called Thursday for the passage of a resolution that would support mental health resources for young people affected by climate change-related disasters.
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  climate in crisis Sep 16

  Newsom Signs California's Sweeping New Climate Change Package

  Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking bold steps to fight climate change in California, and on Friday he was in the Bay Area to sign off on some of the country’s toughest climate measures.
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  climate in crisis Sep 14

  Purple Sea Urchin Population Explodes in Northern Coast Forcing Divers to Smash Them

  Researchers alarmed by the proliferation of purple urchin that have decimated kelp forests along the north coast are experimenting with a somewhat more brute force tactic for getting rid of them – they’re allowing divers to simply smash them. 
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  climate in crisis Sep 13

  Divers Pull Out Trash From Lake Near Tahoe

  Divers pulled out pounds of trash at the bottom of Fallen Leaf Lake near Tahoe over the weekend, including 130 tires. Meteorologist Rob Mayeda reports.
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  Bay Area drought Sep 13

  Valley Water to Enforce Ban on Decorative Watering in Some Places

  The Santa Clara Valley Water District will begin enforcing a ban on watering lawns and plants that are only there for decoration in many places.
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  climate in crisis Sep 13

  Natural Gas Increases Carbon Footprint

  Changing out household appliances can have a huge impact on our carbon footprint. But many of us still use natural gas for water heaters and cooking.
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  climate in crisis Sep 12

  Climate in Crisis: Second Summer in a Row Without Snow in Mount Shasta

  NBC Bay Area’s Meteorologist, Rob Mayeda, breaks down the latest Sierra snowpack numbers.
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  Gavin Newsom Sep 11

  Gov. Newsom Signs Bay Area Legislator's Climate Bill

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation from Bay Area State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) that means to address effects of climate change, including wildfires and sea-level rise by creating local resilience districts to undertake and promote conservation efforts.
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  California Sep 9

  Record Heat Wave Puts California in Fossil Fuel Conundrum

  A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid power outages while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration moves toward ending the use of oil and gas.
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  climate in crisis Sep 8

  Leaders to Gather in San Jose for Climate Summit

  Government leaders and environmentalists will meet in San Jose this Saturday to come up with a plan and discuss what’s being done to fight climate change.
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  San Francisco Bay Sep 4

  Depleted Oxygen Levels Caused by SF Bay Algae Bloom Could Lead to ‘Large-Scale Aquatic Deaths'

  While what is being called a massive harmful algal bloom stretching across San Francisco Bay appears to now be in decline as of Saturday, state and regional water resource officials say depleted oxygen levels caused by the algae could lead to large-scale aquatic deaths in the days ahead.
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  drought Aug 26

  Continued Calls for Water Conservation as Drought Deepens

  Big cutbacks and big fines could be on the table if the drought continues.
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  zero emissions Aug 26

  Local Leaders Meet in Richmond to Discuss Zero Emissions Plan

  Zero emissions are a lofty goal, but leaders and local officials gathered in Contra Costa County Thursday to discuss ways to achieve it.
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  California Aug 25

  California Phasing Out Gas Vehicles in Climate Change Fight

  California has set itself on a path to end the era of gas-powered cars in the state. The policy approved Thursday by the California Air Resources Board is the world’s most stringent set of rules for transitioning to electric vehicles. It doesn’t ban the use of gas-powered cars or the sale of used ones. But it would require 100% of......
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  climate in crisis Aug 25

  California Air Board Set to Double Down on Newsom's Zero-Emissions Vehicle Goal

  California regulators are set to vote on a new rule that would require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
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  climate in crisis Aug 23

  Climate in Crisis: Increasing Drought, La Niña & Rain Outlook

  We’re all looking and wanting anything that looks like a “normal” rain season but that may not be in the cards for us over the next several months.