EnvironmentCalifornia National Parks Experience Some Of The Worst Air Pollution In The United StatesMay 28, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroSummer is just around the corner, and people will flock to national parks. But new research suggests the air quality in places like Yosemite and Joshua Tree isn’t as fresh as you’d think.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year BeforeMay 24, 2019 | Drew SandsorLake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHundreds Of California Species At Risk Of Extinction, United Nations Report Says — In Addition To Millions GloballyMay 6, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroIn California, there are around 300 species at risk and 346 species in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon combined. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRed-Legged Frogs Thriving In Yosemite After Long AbsenceMay 6, 2019(AP) — Red-legged frogs made famous by Mark Twain are thriving in Yosemite Valley after a decades-long absence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrice Tag For California High-Speed Rail Increases Again, But State Says There’s Money To Build From Merced To BakersfieldMay 1, 2019 | Ben AdlerIn his first formal move to shape the future of the state’s high-speed rail project, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has released cost estimates and plans to build track, trains and stations in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDo We Still Need To Protect Gray Wolves? Trump Administration Says No, Advocates Disagree.May 1, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe Trump administration wants to strip federal protection of gray wolves in almost all of the lower 48 states. Wolves were listed under federal endangered species laws in 1978. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
