EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Improvement Will 'Take Quite A While'February 11, 2016 | Ed JoyceThere was a slight reduction in the percentage of drought in California over the past week. But the U.S. Drought Monitor says it will take time to ease the state's historic four-year drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSnowpack 'Growing Nicely' In SierraFebruary 2, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe second measurement this winter of snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was 130 percent of average. State water officials say the snowpack will help reservoir recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
EnvironmentDrought Improves In California, Pacific NorthwestDecember 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceRecent storms have helped to ease dryness and improve drought conditions in California. But warm temperatures have limited the amount of snowpack in some parts of the western U.S.
EnvironmentDry Times Continue In California, NevadaOctober 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent rain has not changed the percentage of drought in California or Nevada according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update.
EnvironmentDrought Takes Toll On Winter-Run Chinook SalmonOctober 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceAnother year brings a die-off of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRain No Help For Long-Term California DroughtOctober 22, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says recent rain was no help for the long-term drought in California and the state's reservoir storage is now the second lowest on record.
EnvironmentForecast: Strong El Niño Will Improve California DroughtOctober 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest forecast from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows El Niño will help improve the drought in parts of California by the end of January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDespite Rain, Drought Unchanged In CaliforniaSeptember 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent rains did not improve drought conditions over the past week in California but the seasonal outlook shows some improvement for parts of the state.
EnvironmentEl Niño And California’s Historic DroughtSeptember 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceThere were no changes in the intensity of drought in California over the past week and El Niño is not expected to end the state's historic drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
