High Feed Costs Hurt California Dairy FarmersApril 13, 2015 | Lesley McClurgCalifornia dairy farmers are worried they won't have enough hay to feed their herds. A lot of the state's alfalfa is grown in parched regions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCAL FIRE Closely Monitoring Water LevelsApril 13, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s fire fighting agency is already preparing for a difficult fire season. And low water levels could hurt CAL FIRE’s ability to put fires out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Exacerbates California's Shrinking Cotton CropApril 9, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe cotton crop in California has been shrinking for the last decade, but this year's planting could be the smallest since early last century.
State GovernmentTensions Appear Amidst Dwindling Water SupplyApril 9, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown says it’s time for California to pull together to get through the drought. It’s a message aimed at people with competing water needs. And that’s created some tension. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: ‘Dire Circumstances’ For Water SupplyApril 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite the recent rain and snowfall, California's water deficit continues. And El Niño conditions will have little impact on northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Meets Farmers, Environmentalists, Urban Water AgenciesApril 8, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California drought affects different groups in different ways. Today Governor Jerry Brown sought to bring some of the differing perspective together. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Roseville Swaps Grass For Water-Wise PlantsApril 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceWhile a California state agency works to determine how much water cutbacks will be, the City of Roseville is exchanging turf for drought-tolerant landscaping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDismal Water Savings In FebruaryApril 7, 2015 | Lesley McClurgCalifornians cut their water use by less than 3 percent in February. It's the lowest reduction since last July. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Considers Stricter Carbon StandardsApril 7, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia is already working to reduce its carbon footprint. But new goals approved by a state Senate committee today would ramp up that effort Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Targets Illegal Water Diversions By Marijuana GrowersApril 6, 2015 | Ben AdlerA new California Department of Fish and Wildlife study says illegal water diversions by marijuana growers are drying up streams – with potentially lethal effects for salmon and steelhead trout. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
