9 Dead in CA Wildfire Copter Crash
Nine people are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter fighting wildfire in Northern California.
Source: AP, 08/06/2008
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Fire Crews Battle To Tame S. Calif. Wildfire After Thousands Flee
"Firefighters battled to tame a wildfire on hillsides southeast of Los Angeles late on Thursday, some 24 hours after it broke out in a wooded canyon, apparently triggered by a faulty domestic generator."
Source: Reuters, 12/04/2020
Along Crumbling Sonoma Coast, Project Paves Way For ‘Managed Retreat’
"A few winding turns past Bodega Bay, along foggy bluffs and coastal prairie, relentless waves pound a crumbling stretch of coastline in dire need of saving."
Source: LA Times, 12/01/2020
Carmakers Map Out Shifting Road Ahead
Automakers are at the heart of the conflict over climate change policy, thanks to the prevalence of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. That may now be changing. And not just because of the incoming Biden administration, but also with shifting investment in the future of electric vehicles. A look at how car companies are piloting that path, from the latest Backgrounder. Electric Hummer, anyone?
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"Hundreds of Towering Giant Sequoias Killed By The Castle Fire"
"Kristen Shive glanced around the blackened forest and started counting. She stopped at 13 — the number of giant sequoias she spotted with charred trunks, scorched crowns and broken limbs."
Source: LA Times, 11/18/2020
Klamath: "Historic Deal Revives Plan For Largest US Dam Demolition"
"An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border to salmon that are critical to tribes but have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years."
Source: AP, 11/18/2020
For Waste Industry, PFAS Disposal Leads to Controversy, Regulation, Mounting Costs
The toxic compounds known as PFAS are causing a crisis in the waste and recycling industry, which faces mounting regulation and litigation over handling its presence in the waste stream. One reporter on the PFAS front lines explains the industry’s dilemma, as well as the challenges of covering the story and how a financial prism led to important insights into industry’s response.
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"San Francisco Bans Natural Gas In New Buildings"
"The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has voted to ban natural gas in new buildings starting in 2021."
Source: KRON, 11/12/2020
“Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown”
The memorable career of California Gov. Jerry Brown has at its core a spiritual connection to the environment, a connection that he successfully channeled into the political realm, particularly around climate change. That’s according to the writer of a new biography that delves into the origins of Brown’s environmental politics and his climate change legacy. Read our latest BookShelf review.
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How Much Longer Will Insurers Cover Wildfire Loss Near You?
With wildfire exploding across the West this season, it may not be long before insurance companies worried about houses built along the wildland-urban interface try to raise premiums or drop policies altogether. It’s already happening in California, which is pushing back. Will it happen in your region as well? TipSheet has the backstory, plus a range of reporting resources.
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