Environment – Page 57 – California Globe

Reservoirs, Snowpack Levels Continue To Rise Across The State Following Latest Atmospheric River Event

March 24, 2023 2:30 amMarch 24, 2023 2:31 am

The heavy rains and snow that 12th atmospheric river event this year brought continued to break precipitation records across California this week, with reservoir and snowpack levels all but ensuring the state enough water to stave off the drought this...

Gov. Newsom Announces Proposed Regulations Against Oil Companies In California

March 17, 2023 12:44 pmMarch 17, 2023 12:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he will be proposing more regulations against oil companies in California, including instituting a new watchdog organization and adding a new price gouging penalty for oil companies. Since the beginning of the decade, the average price...

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Stronger Proposal to Hold Big Oil Accountable’ is Full of Organic Matter

March 16, 2023 4:57 pmMarch 18, 2023 3:16 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta “met with leaders representing a coalition of hundreds of organizations, stakeholders and local leaders to unveil new, stronger proposals to hold Big Oil accountable,” the governor announced Thursday. “We’re making major...

Report: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento No Longer Under Drought Conditions

March 16, 2023 12:25 pmMarch 16, 2023 1:27 pm

According to new data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday, the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento are no longer under any drought conditions, with over 63% of the state also now no longer experiencing drought....

So Cal Water District Lifts Restrictions For 7 Million People Following Months Of Rainfall

March 16, 2023 2:35 amMarch 16, 2023 2:36 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced on Wednesday that emergency restrictions that had been in place since 2022 have been formally rescinded, allowing 7 million people to return to regular water usage for the time being. Restrictions were...

California Bans Salmon Fishing For Entire 2023 Season

March 14, 2023 2:33 amMarch 14, 2023 2:34 am

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced on Monday that salmon fishing in California would be banned for the 2023 season due to a dwindling population. Professional fishermen are concerned this agency order will be the end for...

SB 253: Corporate Accountability on Climate Data

March 13, 2023 10:20 amMarch 13, 2023 10:31 am

Senate Bill 253 by Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), and Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to require the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations that would require large businesses to disclose to an emissions...