EnvironmentGolden 1 Center In National Environmental SpotlightJune 29, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe Golden 1 Center is one of the greenest arenas in the country. This week, the Sacramento Kings have a chance to showcase the environmental features to sports executives from around the nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Supreme Court Won't Hear Cap-And-Trade ChallengeJune 28, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe state Supreme Court Wednesday declined to take up a challenge from business groups. That solidifies cap-and-trade, but only in the short-term. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFeds Say Delta Tunnels Won't Push Fish To ExtinctionJune 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonTwo federal wildlife agencies gave a green light to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer California’s water delivery system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLooming Eclipse Poses Challenge For Solar-Reliant CaliforniaJune 26, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia, a massive solar energy presence, will face a major challenge with a solar eclipse expected August 21. Experts are looking to supplement the gap in power using natural gas plants at night. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Sizzles Without The Delta BreezeJune 23, 2017 | Julia MitricMultiple records were again broken Thursday as temperatures in the region soared well above 100 degrees as they have for the past week. Where's the Delta Breeze? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPlan To Regionalize Western Power Grid Stalls Post-TrumpJune 21, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia energy regulators are calling for conservation this week as a precaution against blackouts. Meanwhile, a proposal to pool energy with other Western states—which could help meet spikes in demand—has stalled post-presidential election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirst Two Mosquito Samples Of Season Test Positive For West NileJune 15, 2017 | Steve MilneMosquito control workers in the Sacramento area will increase trapping and monitoring now that the first two mosquito samples of the season have tested positive for West Nile.
EnvironmentAir Pollution From Wildfires Much Worse Than Previous EstimatesJune 15, 2017 | Amy QuintonScientists have long known that wildfires pollute the air with soot and other fine particles that are dangerous to human health. But as a new study shows, particle pollution from wildfires is much worse than previously thought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOne Of Yosemite Entrance Roads Closed Due To Rock SlideJune 14, 2017 | Randol WhiteOne of the main entrance roads to Yosemite National Park is closed at least through the weekend as crews work to remove a rock slide.
EnvironmentTrump's Budget Would Cut Regional Climate CentersJune 13, 2017 | Amy QuintonA wealth of weather and climate data and the jobs of the scientists who analyze it may be at risk under President Trump’s budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
