EnvironmentFeds Say Delta Tunnels Won't Push Fish To ExtinctionJune 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonTwo federal wildlife agencies gave a green light to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer California’s water delivery system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAbove Normal Wildfire Risk Through October In CaliforniaJuly 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceForecasters say the threat of wildfires will remain high in Southern California and the Southwest in July and August because of persistent drought and because summer rains may not be as consistent as usual.
EnvironmentSummer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In CaliforniaJune 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought in California, in its fifth consecutive year, has created conditions ripe for wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts "above normal" fire potential through September for portions of California, Nevada and Idaho.
EnvironmentElevated Fire Danger In California As Drought PersistsJune 23, 2016 | Ed JoyceNot much change is expected in drought conditions in California during the summer "dry season" but wildfire danger is increasing, with 66 million dead trees in the Sierra Nevada adding potential fuel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Supply A 'Concern' This Summer In CaliforniaJune 16, 2016 | Ed JoyceA lack of rain in May and June has wiped out that "drought-free" area of northwestern California and water supply could become a 'concern' later this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Water Agency Ends Mandatory ConservationJune 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceAnother Sacramento area water agency has moved to voluntary conservation after California ended mandatory restrictions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
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.
EnvironmentNOAA Says Watch For La Niña As El Niño WeakensApril 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceIn the midst of a major El Niño, federal meteorologists say its flip side, La Niña, is around the corner. And that could mean more dry times in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
