EnvironmentVolunteers Collect 70 Tons Of Trash in Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Cleanup Day EventsSeptember 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo California Coastal Cleanup Day events Saturday in northern California collected more than 70 tons of trash and recyclables.
EnvironmentGreat American River Clean-Up Expects Record HaulSeptember 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceLow water levels in the American River, due to the drought, is expected to increase the volume of trash volunteers collect during the Great American River Clean-Up Saturday in Sacramento County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Predicted To Persist, Intensify Through DecemberSeptember 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest seasonal drought outlook from the National Weather Service shows the drought in California, and much of Nevada, persisting and intensifying through December. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Factor In Rapid Growth Of WildfiresSeptember 14, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire managers say the historic drought is a major factor in the rapid spread and growth of recent wildfires in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires: Rough Fire 18th Largest In State HistorySeptember 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe largest active wildfire in California, the Rough Fire in Fresno County, is also the 18th largest in state history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSolar Project Planned At Former California Nuclear Power Plant SiteSeptember 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe site of a former nuclear power plant in northern California will now be used to provide solar energy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUnhealthy Air Forecast For Sacramento RegionSeptember 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceTriple-digit temperatures are causing higher ozone levels in the Sacramento region and unhealthy air. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
EnvironmentTopsoil Decline In California, Extreme Drought Expands In Western U.S.August 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceExtreme drought expanded in the Western U.S. and the drought is taking a toll on topsoil moisture in California.
EnvironmentEl Niño Likely No Help For Northern California's ReservoirsAugust 26, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe ocean water condition called El Niño isn't expected to do much for northern California's dwindling reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.