EnvironmentCalifornia National Parks Experience Some Of The Worst Air Pollution In The United StatesMay 28, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroSummer is just around the corner, and people will flock to national parks. But new research suggests the air quality in places like Yosemite and Joshua Tree isn’t as fresh as you’d think.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year BeforeMay 24, 2019 | Drew SandsorLake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHundreds Of California Species At Risk Of Extinction, United Nations Report Says — In Addition To Millions GloballyMay 6, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroIn California, there are around 300 species at risk and 346 species in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon combined. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRed-Legged Frogs Thriving In Yosemite After Long AbsenceMay 6, 2019(AP) — Red-legged frogs made famous by Mark Twain are thriving in Yosemite Valley after a decades-long absence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrice Tag For California High-Speed Rail Increases Again, But State Says There’s Money To Build From Merced To BakersfieldMay 1, 2019 | Ben AdlerIn his first formal move to shape the future of the state’s high-speed rail project, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has released cost estimates and plans to build track, trains and stations in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDo We Still Need To Protect Gray Wolves? Trump Administration Says No, Advocates Disagree.May 1, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe Trump administration wants to strip federal protection of gray wolves in almost all of the lower 48 states. Wolves were listed under federal endangered species laws in 1978. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentIt's Festival Season! One California Lawmaker Wants To Reduce Plastic Waste By Allowing Reusable Cups And Plates.April 22, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCurrent law prohibits the use of reusable foodware like cups, plates and forks at temporary events, because they must be cleaned at approved facilities. A new bill could change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCourt: EPA Has 90 Days To Justify Use Of Dangerous PesticideApril 19, 2019 | Julia MitricA federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous pesticide should stay on the market.
EnvironmentPower Companies Want To Build Charging Stations Along California Freeways To Move The Trucking Industry To Electric VehiclesApril 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe plan is to complete a study by the end of this year, with the first installation of chargers by early 2020. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAs Temperatures Rise, Scientists Hope Predicting Heat Waves Could Prevent Fatalities And Damage In CaliforniaApril 17, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroAs climate change creates more extremes in weather it’s important to know when heat waves will hit California. Now scientists think a phenomenon in the Indian and eastern Pacific Oceans might predict when the next one could hit the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.