California landscape of climate finance
To support California in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI created this first-of-its-kind landscape of climate finance in California, building on the flagship Global
California
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Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe
Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed
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U.S. to propose revoking California authority to set auto emissions rules: source
The Trump administration is expected as early as Thursday to propose revoking California’s power to set state vehicle emissions rules and mandate the purchase of electric vehicles, a government official
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Widespread groundwater contamination risk from chromium
When Erin Brockovich sued a major utility company in the 1990s for contaminating drinking water with hexavalent chromium, a toxic and carcinogenic metal, national attention turned to California. Now researchers
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California sues over Trump halt to truck pollution rule
California and 14 other states sued the US Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday over its decision to suspend an Obama-era rule aimed at limiting pollution from trucks. The July 6 decision by
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Grasslands may be more reliable carbon sinks than forests in California
<p>Although natural terrestrial ecosystems have sequestered ~25% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, the long-term sustainability of this key ecosystem service is under question. Forests have traditionally
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Butterfly wings to the aid of glaucoma patients
INSPIRED by tiny structures on transparent butterfly wings, scientists have developed a light-manipulating surface for more effective and longer-lasting eye implants for glaucoma patients. Researchers
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Postponing Day Zero: Investment in water efficiency will keep taps running
California, Brazil and South Africa have all recently experienced major drought, threatening serious disruption to supplies for major cities ('Day Zero' events). How can England prepare for drought without
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Prenatal organophosphate pesticide exposure and traits related to autism spectrum disorders in a population living in proximity to agriculture
<p>Prenatal exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides has been linked with poorer neurodevelopment and behaviors related to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in previous studies, including in the Center
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Projected changes in precipitation, temperature, and drought across California’s hydrologic regions in the 21st century
<p>This study investigated potential changes in future precipitation, temperature, and drought across 10 hydrologic regions in California. The latest climate model projections on these variables through
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California has worst US air pollution: report
California has the most polluted cities in the United States, a report issued on Wednesday said, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to force the state to weaken its vehicle emissions standards.