State GovernmentCalifornia Decries Federal Climate Change Reversal, Cap-And-Trade Yields Big ReturnFebruary 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe state cap-and-trade program had a third straight sellout, while California environmental regulators officially pushed back against the planned repeal of President Obama’s most sweeping climate change rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLocal Fire Agencies Want More Money As Fire Season LengthensFebruary 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordAt a hearing at the state Capitol on Tuesday, local fire agencies petitioned lawmakers for $100 million.
EnvironmentFrom Almonds To Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California Crop Yields By 2050February 27, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroTapan Pathak, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist based in Merced, and his research team analyzed more than 90 studies on climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops grow across California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer On How Climate Change Affects High-Altitude SocietiesFebruary 22, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Merced Professor Mark Aldenderfer shares his latest research on climate change and its impacts on high-altitude societies in the Himalayas. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Trying Not To Leave Low-Income Drivers Behind In Push For 70,000 More Electric VehiclesFebruary 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe strategy calls for around 75,000 new zero-emission vehicles and 2,200 chargers across the city in the next seven years. That’s huge growth from the 3,200 ZEV’s and around 500 chargers in the city today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Delays Decision On Permanent Restrictions For Water WastersFebruary 20, 2018(AP) — Members of the state Water Resources Control Board delayed action on a proposal to bring back what had been temporary water bans from California's 2013-2017 drought and make them permanent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's Electric Vehicle Strategy Aims To Attract Low-Income DriversFebruary 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleCapital Public Radio's environment reporter Ezra David Romero has been examining the city of Sacramento's electric vehicle strategy. He explains how the city aims to expand the availability of charging stations for low-income drivers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPaint Companies' Ballot Initiative Would Hand Lead Paint Removal Costs To The StateFebruary 16, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerThe courts have ordered three paint companies to pay $600 million to help remove lead paint from homes in 10 California cities and counties, but the case isn’t exactly closed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Officials, Protesters Fight Offshore Drill PlansFebruary 8, 2018(AP) — Commissions that oversee coastal lands and water pushed the Trump administration to leave California out of plans to expand offshore drilling, saying the state will throw up any barriers possible to prevent pumping and transportation of oil.
State GovernmentButte County Sues DWR Over River Damage From Oroville CrisisFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerButte County has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for environmental damages to the Feather River on the one-year anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis.
