EnvironmentNASA Study: California Drought Doubles Idle Farmland AcresOctober 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonFarmers in California's Central Valley have left more than one million acres of agricultural land idle all year long. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River SalmonOctober 22, 2015 | Amy QuintonA newly constructed project will prevent adult salmon from straying off their migratory path. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKey Provision For Groundwater Regulation ApprovedOctober 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Water Commission approved a key provision to implement regulations to sustainably manage California's groundwater supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMajor California Reservoir Storage 50 Percent Below AverageOctober 6, 2015 | Ed JoyceWater storage has dwindled at six major reservoirs in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Water Conservation Hits 27 Percent In AugustOctober 1, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe water conservation rate in California fell slightly in August to 27 percent. But state regulators aren’t discouraged by the numbers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPoll: Californians Willing To Sacrifice In DroughtSeptember 29, 2015 | Amy QuintonMost Californians are willing to sacrifice to address the drought according to a new poll by the Hoover Institution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFlooding California Farmlands Might Restore GroundwaterSeptember 22, 2015 | Amy QuintonCentral Valley farms are pumping out groundwater faster than it can be replenished. But one farmer is trying to restore depleted aquifers by flooding his own crops in the winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño And California’s Historic DroughtSeptember 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceThere were no changes in the intensity of drought in California over the past week and El Niño is not expected to end the state's historic drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReport Shows Yearly Improvement In California, Nevada DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest report shows no weekly change in the drought depiction for California and Nevada, but year over year comparisons show improvement for both states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Heat Dries Out California, Fire Risk IncreasesJuly 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceRecord summer heat has increased fire risk in California and the Western U.S. as drought conditions expand.