EnvironmentTrust Launches $25 million Plan To Protect Bay Area FarmsFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - A Palo Alto-based nonprofit organization intends to spend $25 million over the next 10 years to increase protected farmland in San Mateo County.
EnvironmentDrought Remains 'Very Serious' In CaliforniaFebruary 4, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says, other than a slight reduction in exceptional drought in the northern Sierra, it needs more time to assess impacts of the recent moisture on California's long-term drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezElliott Ranch Elementary School Students Tackle Clean EnergyFebruary 4, 2016Elementary school students from Elk Grove explain how they'll be working to solve real-world energy problems. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentReport Finds Flaws At State Toxic Waste AgencyFebruary 3, 2016 | Ben BradfordA review of California’s hazardous waste agency finds a lack of funding has contributed to lax oversight.
EnvironmentDeal Boosts Effort To Remove Four Klamath River DamsFebruary 3, 2016(AP) - Federal and state authorities have committed to pressing forward on plans to remove four dams from the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest.
EnvironmentVW Submits Fix For 3.0-Liter Diesels To California OfficialsFebruary 3, 2016(AP) - The Volkswagen Group has submitted a proposal for bringing Porsches, Audis and Volkswagen cars with 3.0-liter diesel engines up to California's air quality standards.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Extend Water Conservation Rules; Make AdjustmentsFebruary 2, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators have made modest adjustments to water conservation requirements for cities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPartnership Formed To Increase Controlled Fires In CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - Environmental groups and federal and state agencies have formed a partnership to increase the use of prescribed fires to improve the health of California's forests and watersheds and minimize the effects of increasingly devastating wildfires.
EnvironmentSnowpack 'Growing Nicely' In SierraFebruary 2, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe second measurement this winter of snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was 130 percent of average. State water officials say the snowpack will help reservoir recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Conservation Continues Downward SlideFebruary 2, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's water conservation rate dropped to 18 percent in December. But water regulators say the state continues to meet its long term goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
