State GovernmentDrought Prompts New Landscaping Rules For Construction ProjectsMay 29, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia regulators are responding to the drought by adopting tighter landscaping rules for new construction and renovation. That means new water limits for residential, commercial, school and hospital lawns and other plantings.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: ‘Mild Impact’ To State’s EconomyMay 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceA University of the Pacific economic forecast shows that drought has had a "relatively mild" impact on California's economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCleanup Continues In Santa Barbara After Oil SpillMay 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurgDozens of groups and agencies have been mobilized to clean up the coastal waters near Santa Barbara contaminated by an oil spill on May 19.
State GovernmentState Offering Incentives To Get Dirty Cars Off RoadMay 27, 2015 | Katie OrrRelatively few of the cars on the road in California are responsible for most of the pollution. Now the state is trying to do more to get them off the road. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: El Niño Won’t End Dry Times In CaliforniaMay 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceNOAA’s Climate Prediction Center and meteorologists in other countries show that strong-to-moderate El Niño conditions are present in the tropical Pacific. But it won't end the drought in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Forest Service Ready For Wildfire SeasonMay 26, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Forest Service has wrapped up its hiring for firefighters to work on California's 18 national forests this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Builds Emergency Barrier In Drought To Protect Water SuppliesMay 25, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe drought in California is causing saltwater to intrude deep into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Water managers are constructing a rock barrier to prevent salt from affecting drinking water for millions of Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBe Mindful of Wildlife this Memorial Day, State Officials SayMay 25, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneMemorial Day weekend is a busy time for California's parks. State officials want people to be mindful of wildlife, for the animal's and your own sake. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFriday Bill Roundup: Microbeads, Vaccines And MoreMay 22, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers wrapped up their week with votes on several noteworthy measures.
EnvironmentState Water Board Agrees To Water Diversion Deal With Delta FarmersMay 22, 2015California water regulators are praising some Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta farmers for coming up with a program to voluntarily cut water use.
