Drucella Miranda, an educator who designed youth programs, was frustrated with urging others to “do better by the Earth” without putting effort into the same herself. So she turned in a letter of ...

Vegetation could potentially grow very high in California following last winter’s drought-busting storms. Goats are sometimes used to clear California’s grass and shrubs, which could fuel wildfires ...

Goats have become a familiar sight on California hillsides, munching through weeds and brush before they can become fuel for wildfires. But the companies that put those herds to work said a change in ...

Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that could fuel wildfires as temperatures rise this ...

They’re affectionally known as the fire-eating goats: Star Grazer, Chewbacca, Galileo and Death — Destroyer of the Weeds. The goats don’t actually eat the flames. They feed on its fuel. Soon the ...

In California, goats have become a crucial tool in wildfire prevention, grazing on vegetation that could otherwise fuel fires. However, recent changes in state labor laws are threatening the viability ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Placer County Board of Supervisors urged California lawmakers to quickly address a wage disparity between sheep and goat ...

Climate change is global but the actions we take here in Sacramento play a role in shaping our environmental future. The Sacramento Bee is undertaking a collaboration with you to examine and celebrate ...