EnvironmentTown Hall Meeting On Lower American River ConservancyFebruary 29, 2016 | Ed JoyceA town hall meeting is planned Thursday in Sacramento to talk about legislation that would create a State Conservancy for the American River Parkway. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmentalists Sue For More Rules To Protect Sage GrouseFebruary 26, 2016(AP) — Environmental groups are suing to force the Obama administration to impose more restrictions on oil and gas drilling, grazing and other activities blamed for the decline of greater sage grouse across the American West.
EnvironmentJudge Gives Gas Leak Evacuees Longer To ReturnFebruary 25, 2016(AP) - A judge has ordered a gas company to continue paying to house Los Angeles residents displaced by the largest known methane leak in U.S. history.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Conservation Falls Short Of MandateFebruary 25, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe latest water conservation figures show California is now failing to meet Governor Jerry Brown’s mandate to cut urban water use by 25 percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Gas Leak Largest Methane Leak in US HistoryFebruary 25, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study finds Aliso Canyon gas storage leak near Los Angeles was the largest methane leak in US history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStrong El Niño No Help For Long-Term California DroughtFebruary 25, 2016 | Ed JoyceFebruary was mostly dry and warmer than normal in California and the latest drought update says the multiyear drought in the state is likely to continue and perhaps worsen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSierra Snowpack Melts With Dry FebruaryFebruary 24, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe "bountiful" rain and snow in January has faded along with some of the gains in the Sierra Nevada snowpack. A dry, warm February in California has caused the water content in the snow to drop below normal to date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 11 Percent In JanuaryFebruary 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Regional Water Authority says water use in January 2016 dropped 11 percent compared to 2013. Despite some slight improvement, much of California remains in extreme drought, and "conservation remains critical." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSeas Rising Faster Than Any Time In Past 2,800 YearsFebruary 22, 2016(AP) - Scientists say it is clear that man-made climate change's rising temperatures are to blame.
EnvironmentCalifornia Releases Draft Regulations For Groundwater ManagementFebruary 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Water Resources has released the first draft regulations to manage groundwater sustainably. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
