EnvironmentMost Generator Use Ever By PG&E During Butte FireSeptember 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittAs part of its response to power outages caused by the Butte Fire, Pacific Gas and Electric deployed mobile generators capable of producing 21 megawatts of power. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDiesel Emission Tests To Change In CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators say it's instituting a new and better emission testing procedure for diesel engines in cars and trucks.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Readopt Tough Fuel Emission CutsSeptember 25, 2015 | Amy QuintonAmbitious rules that cut transportation fuel emissions will continue in California. Regulators have readopted the toughest carbon emission standards in the nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFEMA Discusses Next Steps In Butte Fire RecoverySeptember 25, 2015 | Steve MilneFEMA officials today urged people in Calaveras County affected by the Butte Fire to register for assistance from the agency. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPlastic: It's What's For DinnerSeptember 24, 2015 | Amy QuintonYou may be eating man-made debris if seafood is on your plate for dinner. A new study has found plastic or fibrous debris in the guts of nearly one of every four fish sold at fish markets in California and Indonesia. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentButte Fire: Major Disaster Declaration For Calaveras CountySeptember 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceA major disaster declaration has been granted by President Obama for Calaveras County, due to damage from the Butte Fire.
EnvironmentDespite Rain, Drought Unchanged In CaliforniaSeptember 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent rains did not improve drought conditions over the past week in California but the seasonal outlook shows some improvement for parts of the state.
EnvironmentValley Fire Update: Another Body Found In Lake CountySeptember 23, 2015UPDATE: Another body was discovered in the rubble of the Valley Fire in Lake County Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Cal Fire is making a final push to contain the Valley and Butte fires.
EnvironmentSacramento Water Conservation Averaging 37 PercentSeptember 23, 2015 | Steve MilneNew data show the Sacramento region has averaged a 37 percent reduction in water use. That's well beyond the 25 percent reduction mandated by Governor Jerry Brown to help deal with the drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPets And Farm Animals Recover From Recent FiresSeptember 23, 2015 | Lesley McClurgWhen people fled the the Butte and Valley fires in Amador and Lake counties many had to leave their animals behind. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
