If China Strikes Back On Tariffs, California Tree Nut Exports Could Take A HitMarch 27, 2018 | Julia MitricFollowing President Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Around 100,000 San Joaquin Valley Residents Live Without Clean Water; Study Suggests Access Is CloseMarch 13, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA new study from UC Davis found that while about 100,000 San Joaquin residents don't have access to clean drinking water, solutions aren't out of reach. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Heat Wave Spells Trouble For Student AthletesAugust 29, 2017 | Rich IbarraTriple digit temperatures and poor air quality are making it tough for student athletes this week. High school coaches are taking extra precautions to safeguard their health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-Year HighJuly 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin Valley Reaping Economic Benefits Of Climate PoliciesJanuary 19, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new study shows California's climate change policies are good for the San Joaquin Valley's economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReport: California Has Nation's Dirtiest AirApril 20, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe American Lung Association "State of the Air 2016" report gives failing grades to communities in the Central Valley's farming region and the Los Angeles area. It also says climate change is a growing threat to air quality in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNo Fed Project Water For Some California FarmersApril 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says some farmers in California will get none of the water they've requested in 2016 and others will get their full allocation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin County Restricts Wood BurningOctober 30, 2015 | Rich IbarraRestrictions on the use of wood burning stoves and fireplaces begin this Sunday in the San Joaquin Valley. The "Check Before You Burn" program will run through February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: NASA Says Land Sinking Faster In San Joaquin ValleyAugust 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new NASA report, commissioned by the California Department of Water Resources, shows groundwater pumping in California has caused land in the San Joaquin Valley to sink faster than in past. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin Valley Hits Air Quality MilestoneAugust 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe San Joaquin Valley enjoyed three weeks of healthy air in July for the first time in 20 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
