EnvironmentLong-Term Drought Persists In CaliforniaMay 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceSome minor improvement in California drought conditions last week, but long-term drought remains entrenched as the summer dry season is slightly more than a month away. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOutdoor Burn Permits Required In CaliforniaMay 2, 2016 | Ed JoyceOutdoor burn permits are now required for most counties in Northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Considers Expanding Cap-And-Trade To Prevent Global DeforestationApril 28, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia is considering allowing companies in its greenhouse gas reduction program to offset carbon emissions in exchange for added protection of tropical forests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSpring Storms Help Snowpack As California Drought PersistsApril 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceSpring storms help Sierra Nevada snowpack, but there is no reduction in drought conditions in California and Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExpect More 'Spare The Air' Alerts In SacramentoApril 27, 2016 | Ed JoyceMore "Spare The Air" alerts may be issued this year in the Sacramento region because the Environmental Protection Agency has lowered the federal ozone health standard. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Planned In Lake Tahoe BasinApril 25, 2016 | Ed JoyceWeather permitting, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations starting Monday in areas around Lake Tahoe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy Shows California Can Expect More Unhealthy Ozone DaysApril 21, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows that by 2050, California could experience an additional nine days when ozone levels are unhealthy for humans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExtreme And Exceptional Drought Decline In CaliforniaApril 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceExtreme and exceptional drought eased in California last week and for the first time since the week of July 2013, there is no exceptional drought in Nevada. 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.
EnvironmentGroup: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.April 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
