EnvironmentLess Snow Could Be Coming To California’s Sierra Nevada MountainsOctober 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA new study out of UC Irvine suggests that climate change could melt snow earlier and move it to higher elevations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCal Fire Announces $155 Million In Grants To Reduce Wildfire RiskOctober 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroNew grants and workshops from Cal Fire aim to reduce the risk of wildfires to communities in and near forested areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhy What You Recycle May End Up In The TrashOctober 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittEven though the stamp on the bottom of that piece of trash may say it's recyclable, it may not be in the city of Sacramento.
EnvironmentCalifornia Marks Another Dry Water YearOctober 1, 2018The Department of Water Resources said the Oct.1-Sept. 30 water year that ended Sunday was marked by hot and dry conditions, except for sporadic significant precipitation.
EnvironmentMeet The Newest Recruits In California's War On Climate Change: Carbon FarmersSeptember 29, 2018More than 80 California farmers are engaged in a state-funded effort to boost carbon concentrations in the soil — a promising way to combat climate change.
EnvironmentFire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?September 27, 2018Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.
EnvironmentWhat The Heck Is A Red Flag Warning? Here's What To Know (And What To Do)September 26, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia is witnessing more and more red flag warnings. But what is a red flag warning? And how much precaution should you take if you live in an area under a warning?
EnvironmentTrump Mileage Rollback Under Fire At California HearingSeptember 24, 2018Electric vehicle advocates, environmental groups and California officials blasted the Trump administration's proposal to roll back car-mileage standards at a Monday hearing in a region with some of the nation's worst air pollution.
EnvironmentLow-Severity Fires Like Prescribed Burns Might Not Be So Harmless To SoilSeptember 18, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroReturning fire to the landscape in a managed way has been touted as an approach to better prevent large wildfires in California. But new research suggests prescribed burns might do more harm than good to soil and forest health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentU.S. EPA, Sacramento Sanitation District Reach SettlementSeptember 18, 2018 | Steve MilneThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District over chemical violations at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Elk Grove. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.