EnvironmentScientists Seek Crowd-Sourced Data To Map Land Damaged By Wild PigsDecember 2, 2016 | Julia MitricWild pigs cause serious damage to grazing lands and watersheds. UC Cooperative Extension scientists have developed a GIS-based tracking app to assess wild pig damage in order to figure out how to mitigate the creatures' impacts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles In Northern CaliforniaNovember 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerSales of plug-in electric vehicles in California are projected to pass the 250,000 mark later this month. One reason the cars haven’t sold faster is a lack of sufficient charging stations. But that’s starting to change.
EnvironmentStudy Brings Hope For California's Yellow-Legged FrogOctober 4, 2016 | Julia MitricA yellow-legged frog that was once the most abundant amphibian in the Sierra Nevada is now the most rare. But a new study finds the frog population in Yosemite National Park shows signs of slow recovery after decades of severe decline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNuclear And Renewable Energy's Roles In California's FutureSeptember 21, 2016We explore the role nuclear and renewable energy will play in California’s future. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Statewide Coastal Cleanup Day Includes American River ParkwaySeptember 16, 2016 | Steve MilneAbout 2,000 people are expected to help remove trash along Sacramento's American River Parkway this Saturday. The Great American River Cleanup is part of Coastal Cleanup Day, the state's largest annual volunteer event held in mid-September. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jackson's Argonaut Mine Added To Superfund ListSeptember 7, 2016 | Steve MilneThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today added an historic Amador County gold mine to the list of the nation's worst toxic sites. Argonaut Mine is located west of downtown Jackson. It operated from the 1850s to the early 1940s. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: Chemicals From Firefighting Foam In Drinking WaterAugust 9, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new study shows fire-fighting foam containing highly fluorinated chemicals is contaminating drinking water supplies around many of the nation's military bases, airports and industrial sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCold Fire 60% Contained; Difficult Wind Conditions At Soberanes FireAugust 7, 2016Update 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Crews are making "good progress" on the Cold Fire in Yolo County, now at 60% containment. In Monterey County, the Soberanes Fire remains at 45% containment with wind creating an additional challenge for firefighters.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire 'Conundrum For Fire Managers'August 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Soberanes Fire near Big Sur is burning in a rugged area that hasn't "seen fire in decades." The wildfire is 45 percent contained at 57,500 acres. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rooftop Bee Hives Elevate Urban BeekeepingAugust 1, 2016 | Julia MitricWhen urbanites encounter honey bees, some run away in fear while others dream of honey. Two women are on a mission to help people feel more at ease with bees while boosting the urban ecosystem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
