Officials Unveil New Drone Lab At Reno-Stead AirportApril 7, 2016(AP) - Nevada has teamed up with NASA to conduct more research and testing on drones, which will take place at a new laboratory at Reno-Stead Airport.
EnvironmentAtmospheric River Storms Can Reduce Sierra SnowMarch 2, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new NASA study shows that “atmospheric rivers” in California are more likely to result in increased flooding and reduced snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Improves; 2015 Warmest Year On RecordJanuary 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceFrequent storms have brought more improvement in drought conditions in California over the past week, with snowpack conditions above normal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA Study: California Drought Doubles Idle Farmland AcresOctober 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonFarmers in California's Central Valley have left more than one million acres of agricultural land idle all year long. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study: 99 Percent Probability Of Los Angeles-Area QuakeOctober 22, 2015(AP) - There is a 99.9 percent chance of a magnitude-5 or greater earthquake striking within three years in the greater Los Angeles area, according to a study by NASA and university researchers.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: NASA Says Land Sinking Faster In San Joaquin ValleyAugust 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new NASA report, commissioned by the California Department of Water Resources, shows groundwater pumping in California has caused land in the San Joaquin Valley to sink faster than in past. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPerseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, Coincides With New MoonAugust 12, 2015 | Emily ZentnerThe Perseid meteor shower is slated to peak tonight, Aug. 12., coinciding with the new moon for optimal viewing of the shooting stars.
EnvironmentResearch of Atmospheric Rivers Key To Understanding California's Water SupplyFebruary 3, 2015 | Amy QuintonA team of scientists is launching state-of-the-art equipment by air and sea to study “atmospheric rivers.” The storms play a huge role in California’s water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNOAA, NASA Say 2014 Warmest Year On RecordJanuary 16, 2015(AP) - Federal science officials say that for the third time in a decade, the globe sizzled to the hottest year on record.
