EnvironmentRoseville Launches New Water Conservation RulesMay 31, 2016 | Ed JoyceNow that cities and local water agencies can set their own water conservation targets, the City of Roseville has adopted a voluntary reduction goal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThreatened Species Returns To National Parks In CaliforniaMay 31, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe federally threatened California red-legged frog and the Western pond turtle will be reintroduced to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, and Lake Tahoe National Forest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Supply Concerns As Drought Persists In Western U.S.May 26, 2016 | Ed JoyceThere was "minor improvement" in California drought conditions over the past week. But as long-term drought persists throughout the west, and storage levels drop, water supply is a worry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsPlastic Bag Industry Submits Second California Ballot MeasureMay 19, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe battle over whether California should ban single-use plastic bags is already headed to voters this fall. Now, it looks like they’ll also be asked where proceeds from bag fees charged to consumers should be spent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Dairy Turns Cow Waste Into PowerMay 19, 2016 | Amy QuintonCow waste on dairy farms accounts for about 45 percent of California's methane emissions. One dairy farmer in Elk Grove is turning that pollution into power. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Conditions Improve In California, NevadaMay 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Center says the past week brought "widespread improvements" in drought conditions in northern California and Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSummer Power Supply 'Adequate' For CaliforniaMay 18, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia's energy grid manager says supply should be adequate for the summer, despite potential natural gas shortages in Southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators End Unprecedented Water RestrictionsMay 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water regulators will allow cities and water agencies to set their own conservation targets based on water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Planned At South Lake TahoeMay 16, 2016 | Ed JoyceFire agencies are expected to continue prescribed burn operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSevere And Extreme Drought Eases In CaliforniaMay 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceSevere and extreme drought were reduced slightly in California and 10 percent of the state is completely free of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.