Fire managers in Yosemite National Park are making efforts to reduce smoke from multiple fires in the park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fire0826.htm
Read More »California National Parks Reduce Wildfire Risks Through First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Utilities
The National Park Service (NPS) has issued permits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform wildfire prevention activities in 12 California national park units through a new public-private partnership that focuses on protecting park resources and streamlining communication between the NPS and utilities. …
Read More »Emotional Support May Help Reduce Health Disparities, Says Study Of Valley Cancer Survivors
Edelmira and Juan Ramos were teenagers when they met in the early 1970s. Juan was visiting his grandmother in Mexicali, Mexico, when he noticed Edelmira living across the street. He spoke only English, she only Spanish, and yet they both felt a spark. “My eyesight just…I liked what I saw,” …
Read More »Ready For Anything: How One Emergency Department Director Works To Reduce Risks Of Violence
In our series, Part of the Job , we’ve looked at how California’s health institutions are trying to reduce the rate of violence and harassment against those who work in health care. Working in one of the highest risk areas of a hospital only adds to the challenge. Saint Agnes …
Read More »Group Pushes Bakersfield To Reduce Bicycle And Pedestrian Fatalities
According to a new report from the City of Bakersfield , 64 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed in accidents in the city in the last three and a half years. The new bicycle and pedestrian safety report says only around a quarter of those accidents were the fault of …
Read More »Over 4,000 solar panels help to reduce annual electric use on UC Merced campus
A solar array consisting of over 4,000 panels is seen at the University of California, Merced, in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. According to Facilities Management Senior Mechanical Engineer, James Brugger, the array produces about 15% of the total annual electric use on campus. … Click to Continue …
Read More »Clovis Residents Must Reduce Water Use by 36 Percent or Be Fined
The Clovis City Council approved emergency water mandates Monday night, requiring Clovis water customers to drastically cut their water usage. Effective May 1, Clovis residents will have to reduce their water use by 36 percent compared to 2013 (same billing cycle), or be fined. Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown …
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