State GovernmentCalifornians May Have To Request Plastic Straws At EateriesMay 31, 2018(AP) — Sit-down restaurants in California may soon stop automatically providing disposable plastic straws with drinks unless customers request them.
EnvironmentCAL FIRE Finds PG&E Lines Caused October Fires In Butte, Nevada CountiesMay 25, 2018 | Nick MillerAt least four wildfires in Butte and Nevada counties this past October were caused by trees that came into contact with PG&E power lines, according to CAL FIRE investigators.
EnvironmentSeaweed Could Help Farmers Tame Methane Emissions From Cow BurpsMay 24, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroCow burps contribute much more to greenhouse gas emissions than flatulence. UC Davis researchers think adding seaweed to their diet might help reduce those methane emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentClean Energy Money From Cap-And-Trade Continues To Roll In To CaliforniaMay 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordOver the past year, a key state climate change program has generated more than $3 billion in California — more than triple the amount from the year before.
EnvironmentRepublicans And Democrats Push For More Environment-Friendly Policy In 4th Congressional DistrictMay 18, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroIconic California destinations like Yosemite and Tahoe are all part of Congressional District 4, where Rep. Tom McClintock is facing re-election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Devotes Nearly $100 Million To Address Wildfire ThreatsMay 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroGov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Thursday to improve the health of the state's forests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New HomesMay 9, 2018The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Want Expedited Action On Salton Sea RestorationMay 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroAssemblyman Eduardo Garcia questioned the agencies in charge of the project Tuesday at an oversight hearing over why it's behind schedule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe’s Shores Would Change, Including More Piers, Under New ProposalMay 7, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroAfter decades of trying to revamp the shoreline, the group behind the plan invited both recreation and environmental stakeholders to help come up with a vision for the lake’s future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Million Salmon Take A Road Trip Before Getting In The Sacramento River Toward The PacificMay 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe fish took a ride in a large truck on Wednesday morning and are now headed down the river on a journey to the ocean. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
