EnvironmentFarmers Forecasting Less Rice, Higher Prices Because of DroughtApril 30, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia supplies virtually all of the nation’s sushi rice and half of it is exported. But of all the food crops in the state, rice is likely to be affected by the drought the most. The mere speculation of losses is already driving up prices. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFood Banks Feel The DroughtApril 29, 2014 | Rich IbarraMany California food banks will be affected by the drought... with a combination higher prices and more people in need. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentManteca Company Crafts Cardboard Wine BottlesApril 27, 2014 | Rich IbarraA Manteca company will be making wine bottles, but instead of using glass, the bottles will be made from cardboard. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReport Indicates The Drought Is Impacting Air QualityApril 23, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe annual report on California's Air Quality has just been released, and the drought is listed as a major factor this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentElk Grove Opens State-Of-Art Waste Transfer FacilityApril 22, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe City of Elk Grove celebrated Earth Day Tuesday by opening the first-of-its-kind facility to collect hazardous and electronic waste. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSpring Rain And Snow Bring Increased Water AllocationsApril 18, 2014 | Amy QuintonRain and snow may not have pushed California out of its drought, but the late season precipitation will mean a little more water for State Water Project users. There is also relief for some federal Central Valley Project users. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislation Would Protect Communities From Oil Train AccidentsApril 17, 2014 | Amy QuintonRailroads plan to increase their shipments of crude oil by train throughout California. One lawmaker wants to make sure emergency planners can protect communities from potential train accidents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCourt Rules Against U.S. Bureau of Reclamation In Delta Smelt BattleApril 17, 2014(AP) -- An appeals court says federal officials should have consulted wildlife agencies about potential harm to a tiny, threatened fish before issuing contracts for water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
EnvironmentPoll: Californians Disagree On Reasons For Water ShortageApril 16, 2014 | Marianne RussA new survey finds Californians are split over the cause of the state's drought.
EnvironmentSacramento 'River Cats' Troubling To Wildlife, Human HealthApril 16, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneSacramento animal managers say there could be as many as 77,000 stray cats in the city and some people feed them. But experts say the feral animals can pose risks to the ecosystem and human health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
