EnvironmentWater Supply Concerns As Drought Persists In Western U.S.May 26, 2016 | Ed JoyceThere was "minor improvement" in California drought conditions over the past week. But as long-term drought persists throughout the west, and storage levels drop, water supply is a worry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Conditions Improve In California, NevadaMay 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Center says the past week brought "widespread improvements" in drought conditions in northern California and Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSummer Power Supply 'Adequate' For CaliforniaMay 18, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia's energy grid manager says supply should be adequate for the summer, despite potential natural gas shortages in Southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Planned At South Lake TahoeMay 16, 2016 | Ed JoyceFire agencies are expected to continue prescribed burn operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSevere And Extreme Drought Eases In CaliforniaMay 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceSevere and extreme drought were reduced slightly in California and 10 percent of the state is completely free of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Too Soon To End Mandatory Conservation?May 11, 2016 | Ed JoyceOne water scientist says it may be too soon to end mandatory water conservation requirements in California and the state's surface and groundwater should be managed together. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve ReopensMay 10, 2016 | Ed JoyceA popular nature reserve west of Davis reopens May 15 after being closed following a wildfire last summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Orders Permanent Water Conservation MeasuresMay 9, 2016(AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown is ordering California to permanently follow some conservation measures taken during the state's drought.
EnvironmentWestern U.S. Snowpack Melting At Record SpeedMay 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceA U.S. agency says western U.S. snowpack dropped at "record speed" during April as average temperatures in the contiguous U.S. were 4.0°F above average from January through April 2016.
EnvironmentLong-Term Drought Persists In CaliforniaMay 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceSome minor improvement in California drought conditions last week, but long-term drought remains entrenched as the summer dry season is slightly more than a month away. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
