No Face Masks so California’s Farmworkers Are Left Unprotected

Face masks have flown off the shelves around the United States amid the coronavirus outbreak, even though experts have advised people against wearing them unless they are sick. That has triggered a shortage for farmworkers, who wear masks to avoid inhaling pesticides or field dust.

Mar 26, 2020 Kate Cimini

Will This Be the Year the State Tackles Its Waste Crisis?

Even the special interests that helped kill a California Senate bill aimed at reforming beverage bottle recycling say the state needs to fix its broken system. And one lawmaker who voted no on the bill says he might just introduce his own. 

Feb 6, 2020 Rachel Becker

PG&E’s Shut-Offs Add to the Challenges of Rural Living

There are many benefits to living in rural areas. But doing so comes with its own challenges. PG&E’s answer to the challenges of wildfires: Shut off power — a move that has hit rural areas the hardest.

Jan 2, 2020 Winnie Comstock-Carlson