EnvironmentHazy Sacramento Deals With Smoky Smell From Distant BlazeAugust 9, 2018No major wildfires are burning near Sacramento, but a dull haze and faint smell of smoke has still blanketed the capital region for two weeks due to distant blazes.
EnvironmentWhen It Comes To Saving Yosemite From Fire, Fire May Be The SolutionAugust 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroListen now to the latest episode of Capital Public Radio’s YosemiteLand podcast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExtreme California Wildfires Emit More Greenhouse Gases — But Scientists Don’t Know Exactly How MuchAugust 7, 2018 | Ben BradfordWildfires put a lot of emissions into the air at the same time as California is trying to reduce them, but scientists are unsure about a fire’s carbon footprint. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Study Finds Widely-Used Pesticide Harmful To BeesAugust 3, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA California Department of Pesticide Regulation study says neonicotinoids could be harmful to bee populations. Advocates say it’s time for the state to ban them, but citrus growers say they depend on the pesticide to protect their crops. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
