EnvironmentSacramento could see more mosquitoes this spring after onslaught of wet weatherApril 19, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezAfter an especially wet winter, Sacramentans may see more mosquito activity this year. Here’s what we know about the mosquito forecast and how you can help curb an influx of the insects. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentProposed California bill aims to boost air monitoring near petroleum refineriesApril 18, 2023 | Manola SecairaAdvocates of the bill say current monitoring is inconsistent and data collected isn’t always easily accessible to the public.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s farmers reeling as flooding wreaks havoc on dairy industryApril 18, 2023After weeks of rain, the long-dry Tulare Lake is rising from the San Joaquin Valley floor, endangering farms, towns, livelihoods. Now record snow on the Sierra Nevada is melting. Will the Central Valley be ready?
EnvironmentLake Tahoe reaches clarity not seen since the 1980sApril 13, 2023 | Mike HagertyA rise in zooplankton, which eat algae and other sediment, led to a 10-foot increase in clarity over the past year. But researchers say it's unlikely to last.
EnvironmentUS unveils options for cutting California’s Colorado River waterApril 13, 2023One of the options would override California’s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona — which would be a big blow to Imperial Valley farmers.
EnvironmentHistoric California snowpack heightens risk of springtime flooding, officials sayApril 11, 2023 | Manola SecairaOfficials say California’s snowpack could melt and trickle down slowly during the spring and summer months, but warm rainfall might accelerate that process and force flood concerns statewide.
EnvironmentRecent rains are helping boost some California salmon populations. Here’s how.April 6, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezWater from Northern California’s exceptionally wet winter flowed out of the Sacramento River and into the Yolo and Sutter bypasses. The conditions created in the floodplains provide an ample food source for fish on their journey to the Pacific. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA beetle not seen since the 1960s was rediscovered on former California Governor Jerry Brown's ranchApril 5, 2023 | Claire MorganScientists have named a rare species of beetle after former California Governor Jerry Brown after rediscovering it on his rural Colusa County ranch.
Health CareRaincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever chemicals’?April 5, 2023The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them.
Environment6 things to know about heat pumps, a climate solution in a boxApril 4, 2023Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising in the U.S. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution?