Insight With Vicki GonzalezYosemiteland: From Majestic Landscapes To LattesJuly 23, 2019 | Kate GonzalesWe’re taking a trip to an iconic California destination, Yosemite. CapRadio’s Environment Reporter, Ezra David Romero, examines the park’s commercialization and evolving identity in Episode 1 of the podcast Yosemiteland. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EPA Defends Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In ChildrenJuly 18, 2019(AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a key legal challenge to chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, saying environmental groups had failed to prove that a ban was warranted.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNational Geographic’s Documentary 'Water and Power: A California Heist'July 16, 2019Filmmaker Marina Zenovich and attorney Adam Keats talk about the 2017 National Geographic documentary “Water and Power: A California Heist.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentShould Coastal And Southern California Mountain Lions Be Listed As Endangered? Animal Activists Say Yes.June 26, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroMountain lions aren't listed as an endangered species in California, but environmental groups want to change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Inches Closer To Banning Sale And Manufacture Of Single-Use PlasticsJune 26, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia’s getting serious about reducing plastic pollution. If two state bills become law this legislative session, they could revolutionize how the state — and the nation — deals with plastic pollution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDespite Record Snow Melt, Toxic Algae Continues To Bloom In California Lakes And PondsJune 25, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroEvery summer, neon-green or white scum emerges on the surface of waterways across the state. It's harmful to humans — and can be deadly to pets. And officials say it's already limiting access to recreation spots. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJump In Wildfires Means Smoke's Health Impact Will SpreadJune 25, 2019(AP) — Scientists say that more intense and frequent wildfires are churning out waves of smoke that will sweep across the U.S., affecting tens of millions of people and causing a spike in premature deaths.
EnvironmentTahoe Conservationists Distribute New Cigarette CanistersJune 23, 2019(AP) — The League to Save Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Water Supplies Association have teamed up to start distributing 250 cigarette butt canisters around the lake this summer to protect the waters and reduce shoreline litter.
EnvironmentBaby California Condor Spotted Near Arizona-Utah LineJune 20, 2019(AP) — A baby California condor has been spotted near the Arizona-Utah line at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
EnvironmentCalifornia Looks To Clean Air Funds To Pay For Clean Drinking WaterJune 12, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroMore than a million Californians don't have access to clean drinking water. But a decision by the state Legislature Sunday to spend $130 million yearly could change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.