State GovernmentTime Running Short For Extension Of California Climate LawAugust 9, 2016(AP) — With three weeks left in California's legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown and other advocates of extending the state's ambitious climate change efforts are struggling to persuade enough lawmakers to go along.
EnvironmentFewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In CaliforniaAugust 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceIt has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCold Fire 60% Contained; Difficult Wind Conditions At Soberanes FireAugust 7, 2016Update 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Crews are making "good progress" on the Cold Fire in Yolo County, now at 60% containment. In Monterey County, the Soberanes Fire remains at 45% containment with wind creating an additional challenge for firefighters.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire 'Conundrum For Fire Managers'August 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Soberanes Fire near Big Sur is burning in a rugged area that hasn't "seen fire in decades." The wildfire is 45 percent contained at 57,500 acres. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Climate Change Mandate Appears Stalled At California CapitolAugust 4, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has opened a committee to raise money for a potential ballot measure that would extend California’s mandate to fight climate change, signaling that a legislative push may not succeed this year.
EnvironmentThe 'New Normal' For Wildfires In CaliforniaAugust 3, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe number of acres burned by wildfires in the U.S. is about average for this time of year. But, in California, the 'new normal' includes larger and more frequent wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Intensifies As Wildfires Grow In Western U.S.July 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought intensified over the last week in the Western U.S. as the region swelters under a heatwave and firefighters battle major wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Poll Shows Californians' Opinions On Climate Change, WaterJuly 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new poll shows Californians support the goals of the state’s landmark law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also found that Californians want state and local governments to do more when it comes to the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Persists And So Does Water Conservation In SacramentoJuly 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceMandatory statewide water conservation rules have ended in California. But Sacramento-area users conserved 22 percent in June, compared to June 2013. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Governor Looks To Extend Climate-Change EffortsJuly 11, 2016(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has launched a campaign to extend some of the most ambitious climate-change programs in the country and ensure his environmental legacy when he leaves office in two years.
