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U.S. Forest Service will shut down majority of CA research stations – San Francisco Chronicle
The Trump administration announced this week it will shut down six of eight U.S. Forest Service research facilities in California as part of a major national reorganization that could leave the state underequipped to manage escalating wildfire and drought threats. The closures in Fresno, Chico, Fort Bragg, Mount Shasta, and Anderson and Hat Creek in Shasta County are part of a broader plan announced this week to shutter 57 of the agency’s 77 research facilities across 31 states and move its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City.
California bill aims to speed wildfire home insurance claims – Sacramento Bee
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday defended a bill that would make broad changes to insurance coverage after a home is destroyed in a wildfire or other disaster, which is facing stiff opposition from industry lobbyists.
California ocean wind power that floats is forcing engineering firsts – Los Angeles Times
California plans to transform Humboldt Bay into a hub for floating offshore wind power to help reach its 100% clean energy goal by 2045. The project requires new deep-water floating technology, about 400 miles of new transmission lines and hundreds of wind turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
California’s sustainable aviation fuel plan could raise gas prices – CalMatters
Governor Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and local streets, could also raise gas prices for most drivers.