Environment
Severe Storms Cause Thousands to Evacuate in California
The state continues to suffer from torrential rains, overflowing rivers, towns under water, downed trees, massive power outages, and mudslides.
Chaos in Congress. Biden in Mexico. California Huge Storm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9879 12:00 PM PT Chaos in Congress. Blocked by a fraction of far-right rebels, the Republican majority in the House has failed to elect the next speaker and without a leader, Congress can’t convene, vote on any rules or pass any legislation. What’s driving this Republican infight? What does this […]
One Year After the Devastating Colorado Fire, Why Have So Few Rebuilt their Homes?
A year ago, fierce winds unexpectedly unleashed the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history. The fire started in the forest and quickly spread to the urban area, causing the evacuation of thousands, two deaths, the destruction of more than a thousand homes and structures, and multi-million dollar losses.
(Español) California: Estado de emergencia por efecto de río atmosférico
(Español) Los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos que ha estado sufriendo California, conocidos como “ríos atmosféricos” y descritos también como “ríos en el cielo” desencadenan tormentas devastadoras.
Planning for the New Year.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 PROGRAM # 9875 12:00 PM PT Planning for the New Year. As we look forward to the new year, news producers reflect on the issues that may shape Línea Abierta’s coverage in 2023. Plans include continuing covering the escalating climate disasters such as wildfires and heat waves, the West’s mega drought and […]
(Español) Inundaciones, tormentas eléctricas, nieves y un muerto en el norte de California
(Español) De hecho, la oficina de Reno del servicio meteorológico anunció que unos 4 pies de nieve cayeron ya durante la tormenta del fin de semana en elevaciones superiores a los 7 mil pies en el área metropolitana de Lake Tahoe.
Roundup of Headline News in 2022
Latino voters proved decisive in the crucial November midterm elections. Some Latino candidates made history by becoming the first in their regions to hold congressional seats. Meanwhile, in the face of increasingly frequent and devastating disasters, President Biden signed the largest climate investment initiative in U.S. history.
The Year in Review.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9870 12:00 PM PT The Year in Review. From the efforts to stem the pandemic crisis to the devastating wildfires in New Mexico and heat waves along the Pacific Coast to the gun-violence tragedy in Uvalde, this edition features stories that made headlines during 2022. Other big stories include the […]
(Español) Anuncia EPA las más estrictas reglas para emisiones de vehículos pesados en la historia
(Español) “Gracias a estas inversiones por parte del Congreso y del Presidente, y del pueblo de Estados Unidos, que son los que al final pagan los impuestos, vamos a poder luchar por ese futuro donde tengamos el aire limpio y también vamos a poder tener esos trabajos que van a ser necesarios para esas tecnologías nuevas”.
Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9863 12:00 PM PT Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy. US scientists produced for the first time in history a nuclear fusion reaction. Through this breakthrough experiment, scientists were able to reproduce the power of the sun, producing more energy that it took to start the reaction, opening […]