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Roseville Launches New Water Conservation Rules

May 31, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Now that cities and local water agencies can set their own water conservation targets, the City of Roseville has adopted a voluntary reduction goal.

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Threatened Species Returns To National Parks In California

May 31, 2016 | Amy Quinton

The federally threatened California red-legged frog and the Western pond turtle will be reintroduced to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, and Lake Tahoe National Forest.

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Water Supply Concerns As Drought Persists In Western U.S.

May 26, 2016 | Ed Joyce

There was "minor improvement" in California drought conditions over the past week. But as long-term drought persists throughout the west, and storage levels drop, water supply is a worry.

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Plastic Bag Industry Submits Second California Ballot Measure

May 19, 2016 | Ben Adler

The battle over whether California should ban single-use plastic bags is already headed to voters this fall. Now, it looks like they’ll also be asked where proceeds from bag fees charged to consumers should be spent.

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California Dairy Turns Cow Waste Into Power

May 19, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Cow waste on dairy farms accounts for about 45 percent of California's methane emissions. One dairy farmer in Elk Grove is turning that pollution into power.

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Drought Conditions Improve In California, Nevada

May 19, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The U.S. Drought Center says the past week brought "widespread improvements" in drought conditions in northern California and Nevada.

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Summer Power Supply 'Adequate' For California

May 18, 2016 | Ed Joyce

California's energy grid manager says supply should be adequate for the summer, despite potential natural gas shortages in Southern California.

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California Regulators End Unprecedented Water Restrictions

May 18, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California water regulators will allow cities and water agencies to set their own conservation targets based on water supply.

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Prescribed Burns Planned At South Lake Tahoe

May 16, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Fire agencies are expected to continue prescribed burn operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Severe And Extreme Drought Eases In California

May 12, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Severe and extreme drought were reduced slightly in California and 10 percent of the state is completely free of drought.

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