EnvironmentStudy: Chemicals From Firefighting Foam In Drinking WaterAugust 9, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new study shows fire-fighting foam containing highly fluorinated chemicals is contaminating drinking water supplies around many of the nation's military bases, airports and industrial sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentResearchers Ask Public For Old Photos Of Lake Tahoe AlgaeAugust 8, 2016(AP) — With all of their modern scientific equipment and state-of-the-art computer models, researchers trying to better understand the effect of algae growth on Lake Tahoe are using another to aid in their mission — old photo albums.
EnvironmentFewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In CaliforniaAugust 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceIt has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCold Fire 60% Contained; Difficult Wind Conditions At Soberanes FireAugust 7, 2016Update 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Crews are making "good progress" on the Cold Fire in Yolo County, now at 60% containment. In Monterey County, the Soberanes Fire remains at 45% containment with wind creating an additional challenge for firefighters.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire 'Conundrum For Fire Managers'August 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Soberanes Fire near Big Sur is burning in a rugged area that hasn't "seen fire in decades." The wildfire is 45 percent contained at 57,500 acres. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMegafires Could Threaten California Spotted OwlAugust 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows "megafires" that severely burn large areas of the Sierra forests could pose a big threat to the California spotted owl - and that could affect forest policy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Climate Change Mandate Appears Stalled At California CapitolAugust 4, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has opened a committee to raise money for a potential ballot measure that would extend California’s mandate to fight climate change, signaling that a legislative push may not succeed this year.
EnvironmentCalifornia Agencies Warn Of Harmful Algal Blooms Across StateAugust 4, 2016 | Amy QuintonBlue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, occur every summer in California. But this year the drought has made it worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex Fire Continue To SpreadAugust 4, 2016Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle blazes in Big Sur and Reno on Thursday morning. The Soberanes Fire is under 30 percent contained, while the northern Nevada fire is 80 percent contained.
EnvironmentThe 'New Normal' For Wildfires In CaliforniaAugust 3, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe number of acres burned by wildfires in the U.S. is about average for this time of year. But, in California, the 'new normal' includes larger and more frequent wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
