EnvironmentOfficials Determine Cause Of Rocky FireAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceCal Fire officials say they've determined the cause of the destructive Rocky Fire, which burned tens of thousands of acres in Napa and Lake counties.
EnvironmentStudy Predicts Wildlife Die-Offs, Bigger Wildfires If California Drought ContinuesAugust 20, 2015(AP) - A new study says dying wildlife, bigger wildfires and dry farm towns will be the biggest problems if the drought persists in California.
EnvironmentWednesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 19, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. Information from each incident s updated several times throughout the day, as fresh data becomes available.
State GovernmentLawmaker Wants Label On Food Made With 'Fracking Water'August 19, 2015 | Chris NicholsA lawmaker says he wants consumers to know what kind of water is used on their food
EnvironmentScientists Studying Swarm of Earthquakes In Northern NevadaAugust 19, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe quakes in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge number more than 400 a month. University of Nevada-Reno scientists are wondering if this "swarm" will result in a "big one."
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: NASA Says Land Sinking Faster In San Joaquin ValleyAugust 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new NASA report, commissioned by the California Department of Water Resources, shows groundwater pumping in California has caused land in the San Joaquin Valley to sink faster than in past. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBack To School Brings 'No Idle' Plea In Central ValleyAugust 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceCentral Valley air quality managers have requested parents to shut off their vehicle engines when picking kids up after school. It's part of a move to reduce ozone pollution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 18, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. Information from each incident s updated several times throughout the day, as fresh data becomes available.
EnvironmentDrought Causing $2.7 Billion Economic Hit In CaliforniaAugust 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new UC Davis study says the fourth year of drought is costing California's economy $2.7 billion and resulting in 21,000 job losses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMilitary Troops To Assist In Battling Western WildfiresAugust 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe National Interagency Fire Center in Boise is calling in 200 active duty military troops to help fight roughly 95 wildfires burning across the West.
