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Fresno ranked among top ‘urban heat islands’ in the US. Why that’s bad for public health

by Melissa Montalvo August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Fresno has one of the most intense urban heat islands in the country, according to a new report by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central.

California Divide

These Bay Area neighborhoods are hit hardest by heat

by Jesse Bedayn August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

conservation

Conservation policy must include more diverse voices

by Guest Commentary May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

Prioritize environmental justice resilience bill

by Guest Commentary April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

offshore wind energy

California could lead the nation in offshore wind energy

by Guest Commentary March 25, 2021March 24, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers the State of the State address at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 9, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Newsom speech ushers in election season

by Emily Hoeven March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Piles of debris from a grape crop in Shafter on Feb. 16, 2021. The debris could be burned or chipped but will likely be burned due to stakes and metal wires throughout the piles. Photo by Shae Hammond for Cal Matters

Air board tells San Joaquin Valley growers to phase out burns by 2025

by Rachel Becker February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

A swing set stands alone in the Salton Sea. State officials are helping fund experimental projects to extract valuable lithium from the lake's brine. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley?

by Julie Cart February 25, 2021March 1, 2021

Laura Garcia stands outside her family home in the rural Fresno County community of Raisin City on Feb. 12, 2021. Garcia, a mother of 5 with one on the way, is concerned about how the air quality due to nearby burns is affecting her kids. The orchard in the background replaced a vineyard which was burned away. Photo by Craig Kohlruss, The Fresno Bee

Up in smoke: Burns in San Joaquin Valley vineyards, orchards may finally end

by Rachel Becker February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

The Valero Wilmington Refinery in Long Beach on Jan. 28, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

California to review carbon trading program as part of climate roadmap

by Rachel Becker February 16, 2021February 16, 2021