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Lake Tahoe Still Murky After Decades of Efforts and Billions of Dollars
Season 2025
Episode 327
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CA Plans to Crackdown on Tech's Power-Guzzling Data Centers
Season 2025
Episode 319
As AI and cloud computing expand, California’s data centers are driving up energy demand. Lawmakers are proposing bills to prevent electricity customers from footing the bill while incentivizing clean energy. Some cities are already seeing rate hikes linked to data center growth.
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July sweeps at licensed sites stoke fears of wider federal crackdowns.
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A bipartisan bill would make streaming ads follow TV volume limits.
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Golden mussels threaten CA water systems, lakes, and dams.
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Incarcerated firefighters will get federal minimum wage during fires.
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Colleges boost food programs as 2/3 of aid applicants face hunger.
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College students who started during COVID describe years of struggle and growth.
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California updates its low-carbon fuel program, sparking backlash.
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Trump move to rescind forest rule would impact 4M acres in CA.
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A bill aims to protect honeybees as mites and die-offs worsen in CA.
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CA colleges spend big on Turnitin despite tech flaws and student backlash.
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A new bill would stop schools from requiring pre-approval for cultural regalia.