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California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Cleaning Up Smog Is Suddenly Much Harder. Reined In by Trump, What Will California Do Next? | KQED

Congress repealed waivers on zero-emission rules, prompting California's lawsuit claiming unlawful action.
#wildfire-safety
California
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
6 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

California
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
6 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Contributor: California's proposed ban on plants near homes could be dangerously bad advice

Well-maintained vegetation can significantly help protect homes from wildfires, challenging strict new regulations that may eliminate such plants near homes.
fromInsideEVs
2 months ago

GM's EV Strategy Is Paying Off. It's Still Fighting This EV 'Mandate'

"We need your help!", reads the email GM sent to thousands of its non-hourly employees last week. "Emissions standards that are not aligned with market realities pose a serious threat..."
Artificial intelligence
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

These automakers are pushing to overturn California's gas car ban

The lobbying group is opposing California's gas car sales ban, citing concerns over market competition and higher vehicle prices.
#self-driving-trucks
Beer
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

'A huge blow': Here's how a Calif. refinery closure could affect gas prices

Valero's Benicia refinery may close by 2026, risking even higher gas prices in California.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

How would the potential closure of the Valero Benicia Refinery impact gas prices?

"It's quite disturbing that the refinery produces about 9% of the gasoline in California," Borenstein said.
East Bay (California)
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Stroll: Bay Area electric mandates - a vast expense with minimal benefit - San Jose Spotlight

Bay Area plans to mandate electric water heaters by 2027, potentially costing thousands and offering minimal air quality improvements.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

They were banned from assisted living. They stayed in the caregiving business

Residents had to endure deplorable conditions including feces-laden environments and unsafe living conditions, raising serious concerns over care standards in assisted living facilities.
Healthcare
#tesla
Cars
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Tesla Gets Permit to Ferry Passengers in CA, First Step Towards Autonomous Taxis

Tesla has been granted permission to start a charter service for employees, advancing its potential driverless taxi plans.
Cars
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Tesla gets approval to start offering robotaxi rides in California as stock bounces back

Tesla received a limited permit to move closer to its goal of autonomous robotaxis, but is not yet authorized for public ride-hailing.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

CA Legal Office Rejects State's New Fuel Rules

California's controversial new fuel standard aimed at replacing fossil fuels has been rejected for lacking regulatory clarity.
fromwww.timesheraldonline.com
8 months ago

California Insurance Commissioner takes step to increase insurance availability in wildfire-distressed areas

California's new wildfire modeling regulation aims to improve insurance availability for high-risk areas.
The regulation seeks to stabilize the insurance market and hold companies accountable.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
8 months ago

State EV mandates touch off panic among automakers

Carmakers face unrealistic EV sales requirements; 35% must be electric by 2026 in California and 11 other states.
Medicine
fromKqed
11 months ago

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Methadone's overregulation hinders treatment access, necessitating a shift towards more flexible policies for effective addiction management.
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