EnvironmentLocal Clean-Up Efforts Find Fewer Plastic Bags One Year After California's BanNovember 13, 2017 | Julia MitricA year after California enacted a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, environmental groups say early data show a significant dip in plastic trash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLessons From Oroville Dam: New Report Calls For ChangesSeptember 19, 2017 | Bob MoffittA collection of environmental, fishing and whitewater groups recommends changes to dam management in a new report, issued in response to the failure of the main spillway at Lake Oroville in February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHow To Cool Your Cow: Researchers Test New Methods To Protect Cows From HeatSeptember 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerTraditional methods to cool cows use 11,000 gallons of water per cow per year. UC Davis researchers are trying out new techniques that use less resources. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans Marking, Removing Dead Trees Along State HighwaysAugust 22, 2017 | Steve MilneCaltrans is worried about the possibility of dead trees falling onto some California highways. The agency has already removed 107,000 trees. Now the agency is getting ready to remove another 54,000 trees, including some on private land. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia's Largest Water Supplier Says Federal Water Bill Goes Too FarAugust 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonA federal water bill that supporters say will streamline dam and water storage projects in California faces an uphill battle in the Senate. One of the largest water suppliers in the state says it's unlikely to support it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTahoe Transportation Plan Works To Improve Lake Clarity And End GridlockJuly 20, 2017 | Randol WhiteSummertime is a favorite for tourists at Lake Tahoe, but the region's transportation system is not designed for the growing number of people who use it. The TRPA and TERC are coming up with a plan to fix the gridlock and improve the lake's clarity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown's New Effort To 'Fill The Void' On Climate LeadershipJuly 12, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are teaming up on a new climate change tracking initiative called America’s Pledge.
EnvironmentCalifornia Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules for Gas-Powered Garden EquipmentFebruary 28, 2017Gas-powered gardening equipment will soon surpass cars as the worst polluters in California. It is considering stronger emissions standards for small gas engines and incentives to switch to electric.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Vow To Protect Federal Environmental LawsFebruary 23, 2017 | Amy QuintonAmidst fear that President Donald Trump’s administration could rollback key federal environmental laws, California state senate Democratic leaders have unveiled a package of environmental protection bills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFish Advisory At New Hogan LakeFebruary 1, 2017 | Steve MilneA new state advisory warns people not to eat a certain species of fish from New Hogan Lake, located about 30 miles northeast of Stockton, in Calaveras County. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
