EnvironmentGovernor Brown's Revised Water Project Heavily CriticizedApril 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has revised his plan to restore habitat in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, much to the dismay of environmental groups. The plan also includes design changes for the proposed twin tunnels that would carry water south. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGov. Brown Defends Cuts To Wetland Restoration Near TunnelsApril 30, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has defended newly unveiled plans that call for scaling back the amount of habitat restoration done while twin tunnels are built around California's freshwater delta.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Proposed Water LawsApril 30, 2015As Mark Twain said, water is for fighting over. He should have said, it’s even worse during a drought. Amy Quinton will take us through the latest conservation rules proposed by the state and what they might mean for communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Cities Rank High On ‘Unhealthy Air’ ReportApril 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe American Lung Association's annual air quality report said many California cities have some of the worst air pollution in the country. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Says More Must Be Done On Climate ChangeApril 29, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown calls climate change a "slow-rolling crisis" that must be addressed. And he’s trying to get other governments to follow California's lead in reducing carbon emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Touts Aggressive Plan To Reduce Greenhouse GasesApril 29, 2015(AP) - California would aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under an ambitious plan announced by Gov. Jerry Brown.
EnvironmentWater Agencies React to Brown Drought Legislation and Conservation RequirementsApril 28, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water agencies see a lot to like in Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed legislation that would allow increased fines for water wasters. But they’re criticizing a revised plan from water regulators to meet conservation requirements. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Brown Drought Proposals: Larger Penalties, Faster Environmental ReviewsApril 28, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia cities, counties and water agencies could fine water wasters up to $10,000 – without going through the court system – under a new proposal from Governor Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWest Sacramento Engineering Firm In Nepal Assessing Earthquake DamageApril 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceA team of expert earthquake engineers from a Sacramento company are now in Nepal to help the country recover from the 7.8 magnitude quake. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown Ramps Up Conservation EnforcementApril 28, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is giving water agencies and cities more power to enforce conservation requirements.
