Bloomberg
PG&E Bankruptcy Filing Isn't a Surprise, Stanford's Wara Says
Jan.14 -- Michael Wara, director of Stanford University's climate and energy policy program, discusses PG&E Corp.'s bankruptcy filing with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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About 6M Californians Ordered To Cut Water Usage Amid Drought
Some cities and water agencies in Southern California have been ordered to cut back water usage starting June 1 or face hefty fines.
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Wildfires Worse For COVID-19, Asthma and Allergies
Early research shows more COVID-19 cases and more deaths in areas with poor air quality.
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Utility seeks bankruptcy over California fires
The largest utility in the United States said Monday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because it faces at least 30 billion US dollars in potential damages from lawsuits over the catastrophic wildfires in California in 2017 and 2018...
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Plans Released to Help Reduce Fires in the West, Protect Wildlife
The $2 million plan focuses on areas of sagebrush habitat in parts of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Utah.
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Fires Tied To Palm Oil Industry Ravage Indonesia Forests
Hundreds fires are burning in vast forests of Indonesia and its islands.
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Utility seeks bankruptcy over California fires
The nation's largest utility said Monday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because it faces at least $30 billion in potential damages from lawsuits over the catastrophic wildfires in California in 2017 and 2018 that killed scores of...
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California Utility Regulator Opens Investigation Into Power Shut-offs
Several utility companies will be investigated after they proactively cut power to millions of people in an effort to prevent wildfires.
Bloomberg
Biden Is 'Huge Welcome Change,' Says California EPA Secretary
Jan.26 -- Jared Blumenfeld, secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden's climate policy and what it means for California. He also talks about how the country needs to move towards...
Bloomberg
PG&E Shares Plummet on Bankruptcy Talk
Jan.07 -- In weighing a bankruptcy filing, PG&E Corp. officials -- whether intentionally or not -- are putting the pressure on California legislators to bail them out. It’s a dangerous game, though, as Monday’s market reaction showed....
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Wildfires raging across California are being blamed for unhealthy air quality throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The heavy smoke and particulate pollution has prompted an air quality warning.
HEADLINE: Wildfires causing poor air quality in N. Calif.
CAPTION: Wildfires raging across California are being blamed for unhealthy air quality throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The heavy smoke and particulate pollution has prompted...
Bloomberg
California Fires Halt Filming, Send Edison Plunging
Dec.07 -- Wildfires raging across Southern California have shut a major commuter artery in Los Angeles, suspended filming, wiped out more than $3 billion of market value for regional utility Edison International and are threatening some...
Sky News
France is experiencing its worst ever drought
VOICED: Wildfires swept through here and left a haunting sight. The flames had gone but look at the smouldering soil.
SHOWS: Exterior shots of burnt woodland and smouldering soil.
Interviews with Gironde Fire Service, Stephanie...
Bloomberg
Sunnova CEO on the Energy Crisis Caused by Major Snow Storms in Texas
Feb.16 -- Sunnova CEO John Berger discusses how 5 million people are without power after major snow storms and freezing temperatures bring down electrical grids in Texas. He also responds to accusations that renewable energy is not...
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Australia Kills Camels In Search Of Water
Authorities say the wild animals pose a safety and environmental risk as they flee wildfires.
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Oregon Wildfires Force More Than 10 Percent Of Population To Evacuate
Almost 40 wildfires are burning across Oregon.
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Mental Health Struggles Set In As Camp Fire Anniversary Nears
Mental health risks are becoming more of a reality for many in the Butte County communities where the Camp Fire burned last year.
Bloomberg
Market Punishes PG&E Amid Wildfire Liability Concerns
Nov.15 -- The latest round of devastating California wildfires have caused the worst stock rout for PG&E since the California power crisis of 2000-2001. PG&E is under scrutiny about whether its equipment caused one of the fires, and it...
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Utility bankruptcy could cost wildfire victims
Faced with potentially ruinous lawsuits over California's recent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in a move that could lead to higher bills for customers of the nation's biggest utility...
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Utility bankruptcy could cost US wildfire victims
The largest utility in the US, Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday as it faces billions of dollars in potential damages from wildfires in California.
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Fire threatening Big Sur swallows at least 20 homes
1. Wide of fire on side of mountain
2. Mid of firefighters on side of mountain, zoom out to wide of fire crews on mountain
3. Tilt down of firefighters
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Gregg DeNitto, Fire Information Officer:
"The fire is...
Bloomberg
Stopping Forest Fires from Space
Nov.04 -- A start-up in San Francisco, Salo Sciences, has developed a modern approach to preventing forest fires. Using a combination of satellite imagery, computer vision, and A.I. algorithms, the company is creating measurements of...
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Wildfires In California Drive 100,000 People From Their Homes
The Silverado and Blue Ridge fires in southern California are the latest in a summer of record wildfire activity around the state.
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Natural Disasters Add To List Of 2020 Census Setbacks
The once-a-decade count has already been disrupted by the pandemic and deadline changes.