EnvironmentLate Sierra Nevada Snowstorms Rival 1991's 'Miracle March'March 29, 2018(AP) — A series of late winter storms rivaling the "Miracle March" of 1991 has bolstered an otherwise dismal season of snowpack in the northern Sierra.
EnvironmentClimate Change Gets Its Day In Court, Oil Companies To Blame, Says Bay Area CitiesMarch 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroFishing-industry spokesperson says it could be a major hardship to the fishermen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSalmon Prices Could Rise If Officials Shorten Commercial-Fishing SeasonMarch 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroFishing-industry spokesperson says it could be a major hardship to the fishermen.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Consider Jointly Managing Electric Grid With Other StatesMarch 14, 2018 | Ben BradfordA key priority of California Gov. Jerry Brown before he leaves office is regaining momentum at the Capitol after stalling last year.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: NASA Scientists Using Lasers To Measure California SnowpackMarch 13, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCapital Public Radio's environment reporter Ezra Romero discusses how NASA scientists are changing the way California measures snowpack to help manage water resources. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Bullet Train Cost Spikes 20 PercentMarch 9, 2018 | Chris NicholsGOP lawmakers and taxpayer groups seized on Friday’s new report indicating high-speed-rail cost overruns to argue the state should stop funding it.
EnvironmentHow NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional AccuracyMarch 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroUsing this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Would Require Electricity To Be 100 Percent Renewable By 2045 If This Bill Passes March 6, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroSenate Bill 100 starts by boosting the state’s renewable electricity requirement to 60 percent by 2030. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For YearMarch 5, 2018(AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Pesticide Spray Ban Could Hamper Effort To Curb Citrus PestMarch 1, 2018 | Julia MitricA judge ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win but a UC Riverside researcher warns the move will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
