Environment

Extra Edition: California Bans Gas Cars.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 PROGRAM # 9732 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: California Bans Gas Cars. California bans the sale of new gasoline cars to move the state to zero emissions by 2035. Washington and Massachusetts are announcing similar mandates. What are the challenges ahead for the ambitious state plan? This and other topics are discussed […]

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Wildlands Fire Protection. Also, Preparing to Survive Disasters.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 PROGRAM #9733 12:00 PM PT Wildlands Fire Protection. Western states are at higher risk of deadly wildfires, which are getting worse as each year more areas are burned. Why so many wildfires? How can those disasters be averted? An expert shares findings of a study to reduce fuel and protect communities from […]

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(Español) Aprueba CA grandes fondos al combate del cambio climático ante una brutal ola de calor

(Español) El verano de 2020 registró la temperatura más alta del condado de Los Ángeles: 121 grados Fahrenheit, y en la mayor parte del estado el verano no ha sido particularmente agradable. Las temperaturas promedio de junio y julio en California fueron más altas que el promedio de los últimos 30 años, dicen expertos.

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Are Latino Voters’ Traditional Political Preferences Shifting?

This week, Florida held primaries amid a renewed push to attract the vote of Spanish-speaking citizens. In this state, as before in Texas, much has been reported about a political realignment of Latino voters.

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Dangerous Air from Wildfires.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 PROGRAM # 9726 12:00 PM PT Dangerous Air from Wildfires. A number of homes burnt by a wildfire forcing the evacuation of a small town in the state of Washington. As the worst of the wildfire season may be still to come, how can neighboring communities prepare and protect against the bad […]

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(Español) Advierten inundaciones mientras asignan agua a los estados del Río Colorado y Mexico por la sequía

(Español) “Los estados y gobiernos tribales fueron advertidos por la Oficina de Recuperación, que el 15 de agosto es la fecha límite para encontrar formas de conservar de 2 a 4 millones de acres-pie más de agua, a fin de estabilizar el río afectado por la sequía”.

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Activists Urge California Legislature to Guarantee Drinking Water for Rural Communities

A decade ago, California passed a law recognizing water as a human right. However, more than a million residents, especially in rural communities, still lack access to safe drinking water.

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Anti-Inflation Bill Becomes Law—What Will it Mean for Latinos?

This week, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Bill, which includes a historic investment in addressing climate change. During the long lead-up to its passage, Latino community and environmental organizations played a key role in exerting public and legislative pressure.

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(Español) Propone Newsom hacer agua, ahorrarla y almacenarla, para enfrentar la sequía en CA

(Español) El estudio científico, Escenario Art Storm anuncia inminentes inundaciones en CA mientras el estado propone a las autoridades locales hacer uso de estos excesos de agua para la recarga de acuíferos e implementar planes de contingencia y evacuación por las inundaciones que se avecinan, para prevenir a la población.

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(Español) En puerta, severos recortes de agua en 7 estados irrigados por el Río Colorado

(Español) Funcionarios federales declararon por primera vez una escasez de agua, lo que provocó cortes en la parte del río de Nevada, Arizona y México para ayudar a evitar que los dos embalses más grandes, el lago Powell y el lago Mead cayeran lo suficientemente bajo como para amenazar la producción de energía hidroeléctrica”.

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