气候变化

重要的事情

Middle class to bear brunt of budget cuts

The UC and and CSU systems will take a $602 million hit under California budget cuts, potentially leading to a tuition hike for some families.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 6 月 24, 2020

环境

Oil and babies don’t mix: Wells linked to low birthweight

The study is the first to investigate what California’s constellation of oil and gas development means for babies born nearby.

经过 雷切尔贝克尔 • 6 月 3, 2020

环境

New state park? Climate catalyst fund? On hold in Newsom’s coronavirus-afflicted budget

State officials said that California isn’t backing away from prioritizing environmental protections, but that the harsh realities of the economic meltdown require difficult compromises.

经过 朱莉·卡特, 雷切尔贝克尔 和 Rebecca Sohn • 5 月 14, 2020

高等教育

Disasters have shut down California colleges in the past: Here’s how they fared

Officials at Butte College gathered one fall Wednesday in 2018 for a tabletop exercise in disaster planning. As California’s fire seasons had become more deadly, utilities were threatening to shut off power as a way of preventing downed lines from igniting blazes. Other catastrophes, such as school shootings, were also on officials’ minds. Administrators at […]

经过 费利西亚梅洛 • 5 月 4, 2020

环境

Back off the beach and the rising sea? No way, California cities say

Pushing homeowners away from the water is proving difficult. They want to protect property values; the state wants to save the beaches.

经过 朱莉·卡特 • 4 月 28, 2020

重要的事情

Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

Zombie votes and delayed results expected today. Bill would protect workers who use medical marijuana. Business and labor groups spent big on primary.

经过 Dan Morain • 3 月 3, 2020

环境

California is taking aim at Uber and Lyft’s outsized climate consequences

Uber and Lyft are bigger climate polluters than they should be. California aims to fix that.

经过 Carlyn Kranking • 3 月 3, 2020

重要的事情

Dams at risk + Riding atmospheric rivers + Coronavirus concerns

California dams are at risk. Scientists study atmospheric rivers and climate change. State responds to coronavirus cases.

经过 Dan Morain • 2 月 26, 2020

重要的事情

Dreaming in Salinas about a home + Gig economy battle ahead + The water fight to come

Salinas farmworkers saddled with poor living conditions. State again battles Trump over water policy. School bond contains break for developers.

经过 Dan Morain • 2 月 24, 2020

气候变化

Could free transit for kids help California beat climate change?

The Legislature is considering giving everyone age 18 and under free rides on public transportation. But will that really create a generation of lifetime riders?

经过 Jakob Lazzaro • 2 月 24, 2020