EnvironmentSanta Barbara Spill Recalls Troubled History with Oil IndustryMay 21, 2015The oil slick has spread over a nine mile area near Refugio State park--up the coast from Santa Barbara--where it's threatening wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOregon's Wandering Wolf Appears Denned Up For More PupsMay 21, 2015(AP) - State biologists say Oregon's famous wandering wolf, OR-7, appears to be denned up for a second set of pups in the southern Cascades.
EnvironmentNo Klamath Water Left To Combat Salmon-Killing ParasiteMay 21, 2015(AP) - A deadly parasite is thriving in the drought, infecting all the juvenile chinook salmon in the Klamath River in Northern California as they prepare to migrate to the ocean.
EnvironmentSanta Barbara Oil Spill: Governor Declares EmergencyMay 21, 2015UPDATED 9:52 a.m. -- (AP) - Officials say more than 7,700 gallons of oil has been raked, skimmed and vacuumed from a spill that stretches across 9 miles of California coast - just a fraction of the crude that escaped from a broken pipeline.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board Considers Voluntary Water Cut From FarmersMay 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Resources Control Board is considering whether to allow some farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to voluntarily cut back their water use. In exchange, they want the board to agree not to curtail their remaining water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What California Can Learn From Iceland About Climate ChangeMay 20, 2015 | Lesley McClurgIceland is on track to becoming the first country in the world to be powered completely by renewable energy. Capital Public Radio's Lesley McClurg sat down with Iceland's President to see what California can learn from the arctic nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis Professor: Levee Setbacks May Help Replenish Groundwater SuppliesMay 20, 2015In the fourth year of drought, California must rely more on groundwater supplies because surface water is scarce. UC Davis professor Graham Fogg says research shows moving levees farther back on a river's edge can help recharge groundwater supplies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Signs International Climate AgreementMay 19, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is encouraging regional governments around the world to follow California’s lead on climate change. On Tuesday, he and international leaders signed an agreement to reduce carbon emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Poll: Most Californians Support Water RestrictionsMay 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new Field Poll shows almost two-thirds of Californians surveyed support Governor Jerry Brown's urban water reduction plan. The poll says nearly 89 percent of people surveyed believe the current water shortage in California is serious.
EnvironmentCap and Trade Money Hits RooftopsMay 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonMoney from California's cap and trade program is already helping some homeowners this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
