EnvironmentStudy Blames Low 2015 Western Snowpack On High TemperaturesOctober 31, 2016(AP) - The far western United States set records for low snowpack levels in 2015, and a new report blames high temperatures rather than low precipitation levels.
EnvironmentDid California's $350 Million Social Experiment Over Lawns Pay Off?October 31, 2016(AP) - California water agencies that spent more than $350 million in the last two years to pay property owners to rip out lawns are now trying to answer whether the nation's biggest lawn removal experiment was all worth the cost.
EnvironmentReservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October RainfallOctober 31, 2016 | Amy QuintonOctober was one of the wettest on record in Northern California. But the state needs much more to replenish major reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Voters Will Decide Fate Of Plastic BagsOctober 28, 2016 | Amy QuintonPlastic bag manufacturers have placed Propositions 67 and 65 on November's ballot in hopes of keeping their product in the nation's largest market. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Examine Safety Of Food Irrigated With Oil WastewaterOctober 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators are taking a closer look at the safety of food irrigated with wastewater from oil and gas operations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore Pacific Coast Hatchery Salmon Could Receive ProtectionsOctober 26, 2016(AP) - Federal authorities want to add more hatchery-raised fish to the 28 Pacific Coast salmon and steelhead stocks listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Water Use In The Sacramento Region Up In SeptemberOctober 26, 2016 | Steve MilnePeople in the Sacramento region are not conserving as much water as they did last year, when state-mandated reductions were still in place. The latest figures show water use fell by 15 percent in September, compared to 27 percent in September 2015. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Rainy Season Begins; Wildfires Increase Risk of Flash FloodingOctober 24, 2016 | Amy QuintonFive years of drought exacerbated wildfires across California. Fire and flood agencies say those burned areas now have an increased risk of flash flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Considers More Water For Fish In Sacramento RiverOctober 19, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators are considering a plan that could allow more water to flow to protect fish in the Sacramento River.
Creating Poly-Culture Fields Could Ward Off Pests, Study FindsOctober 17, 2016 | Julia MitricCrop-eating insects thrive in fields planted with one crop variety. Scientists at UC Davis led a study to look at the diets of 53 pest species to find out why. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
