EnvironmentSome Californians Can Drink What The Astronauts Drink: Recycled WastewaterDecember 23, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law will allow some Californians to taste test what the astronauts drink. Not Tang. Purified recycled wastewater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentVolkswagen To Pay California $66 Million More For Emissions CheatingDecember 20, 2016 | Amy QuintonVolkswagen will pay California an additional $66 million to settle another lawsuit about cars it designed to flout emissions standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityGold Country Confectioners Cook Up Sweets, Nostalgia To Loyal CustomersDecember 19, 2016 | Julia MitricMaking candy by hand is one family's secret to keeping a loyal following over 90 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMethane Emissions Growing Faster Than Any Other Time In Past Two DecadesDecember 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators are meeting this week to discuss plans to cut methane emissions 40 percent by 2030. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Genius Recipes' From Food52 Director Kristen MigloreDecember 8, 2016Kristen Miglore is the creative director of Food52 which released the NYT bestseller Genius Recipes. She joins Insight to discuss her evolution from Oak Ridge grad to foodie expert in New York City. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Seek Crowd-Sourced Data To Map Land Damaged By Wild PigsDecember 2, 2016 | Julia MitricWild pigs cause serious damage to grazing lands and watersheds. UC Cooperative Extension scientists have developed a GIS-based tracking app to assess wild pig damage in order to figure out how to mitigate the creatures' impacts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lays Out Long-Term Plan For Water ConservationNovember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia state agencies have released a long-term plan for water conservation. The proposal makes permanent some emergency water conservation measures already in place to deal with the state’s drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentConcerns Raised Over California's Plan To Provide More Water For FishNovember 29, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators hear from residents and farmers concerned about a plan to provide more water for threatened fish in the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState Water Project To Deliver 20 Percent of Requested Water In CaliforniaNovember 28, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Project will deliver more water to California cities and farmland in 2017 than it did this year- at least initially. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityTSA Says The Bird Can Fly But Not The GravyNovember 21, 2016 | Julia MitricIf you're packing your carry-on items for a flight a homemade apple pie or stuffing will likely make the cut but gravy won't. The TSA has a DOs and DON'Ts list for carry-on food that might surprise you.
