EnvironmentStudy: Climate Change Responsible For Surge In WildfiresOctober 10, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows that forest fires have doubled in the West because of climate change.
EnvironmentMacNab Cypress Trees Offer New Clues To Fire ResistanceSeptember 8, 2015 | Shahla FarzanSummer wildfires have scorched thousands of acres in California and reduced forests to ash. But for researchers who study forests, wildfires can provide intriguing opportunities for discovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Generation Of Wildfires Changes Plants That Grow BackAugust 11, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe plants growing back after this generation of wildfires in northern California are species that usually grow in southern California or Mexico.
EnvironmentUSDA: Forest Health Can Improve Water SupplyMay 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA top USDA official recommends forest thinning and controlled burns to prevent catastrophic wildfires. He says those tools could also help provide water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Forest Service & Environmentalists Settle LawsuitOctober 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonA legal battle between conservation groups and the US Forest Service over management of the Sierra Nevada national forests has come to an end. The groups have reached a settlement after nearly a decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTruckee To Get Forest Powered ElectricitySeptember 22, 2014 | Ky PlaskonThe first electricity plant in the nation to use wood from forests is moving forward near Truckee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Forest Thinning Effort Underway At Lake TahoeMay 19, 2014 | Ky PlaskonForest thinning is underway at Lake Tahoe. But does it work? Parts of the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe are closed starting this week as the U.S. Forest Service thins thousands of acres of timberland. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
