Environment150th Anniversary of YosemiteJune 30, 2014Capital Public Radio has a collection of stories from visitors and officials about Yosemite National Park as it celebrates 150 years.
EnvironmentDavis Plastic Bag Ban Begins TuesdayJune 30, 2014 | Ed JoyceStarting Tuesday, July 1, all retail stores and restaurants in the City of Davis will be banned from providing single-use plastic carryout grocery bags.
EnvironmentDrought Blamed For Drop In Cherry HarvestJune 30, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe drought is hurting California's cherry crop. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentYosemite Grant Act Anniversary Celebrated With Tree Restoration ProjectJune 30, 2014 | Amy QuintonA project to restore 2,000-year-old giant sequoias is underway in Yosemite National Park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAudio Postcard: Voices From Yosemite's Mariposa GroveJune 29, 2014As Yosemite National Park marks its 150th anniversary we offer up this short postcard featuring voices of visitors and guides at one of Yosemite's famous landmarks, the California Tunnel Tree. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought May Lead More Cities To Turn Wastewater Into Drinking WaterJune 26, 2014 | Amy QuintonUsing recycled water to irrigate parks, golf courses and agriculture is one thing, turning it into drinking water is quite another. But Orange County has built the largest potable recycled water project in the world. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHigher Milk Prices Help Offset Skyrocketing Cost Of FeedJune 26, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe continued drought in California has brought higher feed prices for dairy farmers. But higher milk prices are offsetting the high feed prices -- for now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentInvasive, Non-native Snakes Showing Up Across CaliforniaJune 26, 2014 | Ed JoyceWater snakes are invading some California waterways. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Gives Cities Reason To Reuse Sewage WaterJune 25, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneThe drought -- with an assist from state money -- is driving new proposals for reuse of sewage water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Nudges Nevada Wildlife Toward Urban AreasJune 25, 2014 | Ed JoyceLingering drought is taking a toll on wildlife across northern Nevada, reducing deer herds on the high desert and drying up fisheries in the valleys.
