California Drought, Wildfires Among Topics Showcased At Film FestivalJanuary 11, 2016 | Chris NicholsFilm makers and environmental activists are set to arrive in Nevada City and Grass Valley this week for the 14th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
EnvironmentCalifornians Reduced Water Use By 20 Percent In NovemberJanuary 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornians did not conserve as much water in November as they have in previous months. But regulators say overall the state is still on target to meet its long-term 25 percent conservation mandate set by Governor Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBiomass Power Could Help California's Dying ForestsDecember 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's dying trees create a huge wildfire risk. Can biomass power help solve the problem? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Agencies Want Relief From Conservation RegulationsDecember 7, 2015 | Amy QuintonWater agencies in California have told state regulators they want to see changes to emergency conservation requirements going forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRestoring California Meadows Could Help Combat Climate Change And Increase Water SupplyNovember 20, 2015 | Amy QuintonScientists are studying if restoring mountain meadows can play a small part in combating climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Drought Management LackingNovember 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new study finds that California’s system for allocating water is fragmented, inconsistent and lacks transparency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Want More Flexibility To Meet Conservation RequirementsNovember 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia state agencies and local government leaders met to discuss the effects of the drought in the Sacramento region.
EnvironmentGovernor Brown Issues Order To Prepare For Fifth Year Of DroughtNovember 13, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has issued an executive order to prepare for a fifth year of drought. The strategy may extend water conservation mandates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirst Fines In California Drought Issued To Cities And AgenciesOctober 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornian regulators issued fines for the first time to urban water suppliers that failed to meet conservation goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
