EnvironmentGroup: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.April 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEPA Proposes Adding California Mine Site To Superfund ListApril 7, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe US EPA is proposing to add an old gold mining site in the Sierra foothill town of Jackson to its list of Superfund sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExceptional And Extreme Drought Persists In CaliforniaApril 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia enters spring with 55 percent of the state in extreme drought, mostly in the central and southern part of the state.
EnvironmentBill Would Restrict Some Rat Poisons In CaliforniaApril 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceA bill introduced in the California Assembly would ban certain rat and mouse poisons that harm people and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Conservation Falls In February, Future Cuts PossibleApril 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia water conservation rates continued to drop in February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAir Quality Official's Appointment Angers EnvironmentalistsApril 2, 2016(AP) — The board that regulates Southern California's air quality, having angered environmentalists last month by firing its longtime director, angered them again this week by replacing him with an industry consultant.
EnvironmentNo Fed Project Water For Some California FarmersApril 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says some farmers in California will get none of the water they've requested in 2016 and others will get their full allocation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRoseville Electric Offers Free Tree AdviceApril 1, 2016 | Steve MilneStarting Friday, people who live in Roseville will be able to schedule a free appointment with a tree expert. Roseville Electric Utility is offering the consultations to customers worried about their shade trees surviving the drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento County's Annual Creek WeekApril 1, 2016There's a county-wide effort called Creek Week to educate residents about their community creeks. Organizers explain how the program got started, why it's important and how people can get involved. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
