Tight Summer Electricity Supply PredictedMay 9, 2018 | Steve MilneCalifornia's energy grid manager says the electricity supply will be tight this summer. The Folsom-based California Independent System Operator, or CAL-ISO, says low snowpack in the mountains means below-average hydroelectricity supplies.
EnvironmentA Small Antarctic Fish Is Helping Scientists Understand The Impacts Of Climate ChangeJanuary 19, 2018 | Julia MitricA new UC Davis study finds the emerald rock cod can adapt to rising ocean temperatures or ocean acidity, but not both. It's part of a broader scientific effort to identify species and ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law Bans Selling Most Ivory ProductsJuly 5, 2016 | Bob MoffittA new law went into effect July 1 that makes it illegal to sell almost any product that contains ivory or rhinoceros horn. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wants Major Changes To Water ConservationMay 9, 2016 | Ben BradfordAn executive order from California Gov. Jerry Brown and a new proposal from the state Water Board would do away with the current system of water conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Number Of Wild Tigers Increases For First Time In 100 YearsApril 11, 2016Early in the 20th century, the world had some 100,000 tigers, according to estimates. The number fell sharply over time — but the World Wildlife Fund says it has now risen for the first time in years.
EnvironmentCalifornia Weighs Extending Drought Conservation OrdersFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - Following a welcomed parade of El Nino storms drenching drought-stricken California, state officials on Tuesday will decide whether to extend emergency conservation orders, and reveal how much water Californians saved in December.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Say Proposed Drought Rules Don't Provide Enough ReliefJanuary 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonMany California cities and water agencies are not happy with a proposal to extend mandatory water conservation rules. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirst Fines In California Drought Issued To Cities And AgenciesOctober 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornian regulators issued fines for the first time to urban water suppliers that failed to meet conservation goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians Reduce Water Use By 27 Percent in JuneJuly 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonData released Thursday by the State Water Resources Control Board shows 265 out of 411 local agencies hit or nearly reached savings targets.
State GovernmentCalifornia Moves To Limit New LawnsJuly 15, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia may be getting browner. In a move to further conserve water, the California Water Commission voted today to limit grass in new construction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
