State GovernmentTwo Months In, Much Remains Unknown About Calif. Gas LeakDecember 15, 2015 | Ben BradfordAlmost two months after the discovery of a natural gas leak at a storage site near Los Angeles, the company responsible says it can’t identify the cause or how much methane has been released. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFertilized Salmon Eggs Injected Into Feather River To Boost Fish PopulationDecember 14, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife is experimenting with a new way to save salmon eggs from low river flows and higher water temperatures in the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Farmers Could Learn Drought Lessons From IsraelDecember 11, 2015 | Amy QuintonOne Israeli farmer is producing food year-round in California's drought. His water-efficient methods could provide valuable lessons for farmers in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalif. Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply 'Below Average'December 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite a return to a more typical fall storm pattern, the rain and snow has brought only minimal improvement to California's multiyear drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFEMA: El Niño Increases Flooding, Landslide Risk In CaliforniaDecember 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceA federal agency released plans Wednesday to manage the potential problems from El Niño in California, such as flooding and landslides. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPlastic Industry's Unusual Strategy Against California's Bag BanDecember 9, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornians could see two plastic bag measures on next November’s ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhales Entangled At Alarming Rate Along California CoastDecember 9, 2015(AP) - Dungeness crab fishermen are entering into an unusual alliance with environmental groups and government agencies to reduce the number of whale entanglements off the California coast.
EnvironmentForest Service Seeks Comment On Heavenly Mountain Resort ImprovementsDecember 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on proposed improvements to the ski and snowboard terrain at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Agencies Want Relief From Conservation RegulationsDecember 7, 2015 | Amy QuintonWater agencies in California have told state regulators they want to see changes to emergency conservation requirements going forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalif. Businesses Network At UN Climate ConferenceDecember 7, 2015 | Ben BradfordRepresentatives from California businesses have joined Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers in Paris. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.