http://capradio.org2012-05-27T16:11:56umbracoCapital Public Radio Environment NewsenCopyright 2011 Capital Public Radiohttp://capradio.org/images/logo250px.pnghttp://capradio.orgThe California Department of Fish and Game sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday, arguing the Corps' policy of removing trees from federal levees violates the Endangered Species Act. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/PmSiALmV6yo/fish-and-game-sues-to-keep-trees-on-leveesWed, 23 May 2012 18:05:25 GMT/articles/2012/05/23/fish-and-game-sues-to-keep-trees-on-levees]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/23/fish-and-game-sues-to-keep-trees-on-leveesCalifornians will receive more water from the State Water Project than originally anticipated thanks to a wet spring.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/1crp7bPoZ8M/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveriesWed, 23 May 2012 17:47:26 GMT/articles/2012/05/23/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveries]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/23/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveriesAn effort to keep state park gates open is shaping up in the California legislature. A bipartisan proposal announced Monday would create a variety of new ways to fund parks.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/URj8tMaJjuM/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-openMon, 21 May 2012 18:11:02 GMT/articles/2012/05/21/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-open]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/21/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-openMore than a century after the Gold Rush, California is still dealing with the toxic remnants of the some 47,000 abandoned mines. Some of the more heavily polluted sites are located in the Sierra. Now one small community is taking action.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/ofCQtE655Ns/cleaning-up-the-toxic-legacy-of-the-gold-rushFri, 18 May 2012 17:49:36 GMT/articles/2012/05/21/cleaning-up-the-toxic-legacy-of-the-gold-rush]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/21/cleaning-up-the-toxic-legacy-of-the-gold-rushThirteen different student teams competed Friday in the first SMUD-sponsored solar-powered boat race. The competition challenges each team to build their own boat powered solely by 4 solar panels loaned by SMUD.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/o5peqeZaR8Y/student-regatta-powered-by-creativity-and-sunshineFri, 18 May 2012 16:51:56 GMT/articles/2012/05/18/student-regatta-powered-by-creativity-and-sunshine]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/18/student-regatta-powered-by-creativity-and-sunshineAnalysis by UC Davis shows the United States and Canada do a better job of limiting carbon emissions from harvested forests.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/7G-w5GBZy9M/study-says-creation-of-wood-products-limits-carbon-emissionsMon, 14 May 2012 17:43:34 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/study-says-creation-of-wood-products-limits-carbon-emissions]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/study-says-creation-of-wood-products-limits-carbon-emissionsGovernor Brown’s proposed budget maintains most environmental programs intact. But he’s calling for cuts to park and wildlife programs if voters reject his tax measure. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/xjyOv4hSn78/governor's-trigger-cuts-could-hurt-environmental-programsMon, 14 May 2012 17:16:39 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/governor's-trigger-cuts-could-hurt-environmental-programs]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/governor's-trigger-cuts-could-hurt-environmental-programsIf you want to take a look at Yosemite Falls…the fifth highest waterfall in the world…all of you’ve got to do is go on the internet. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/blUJbZG0HzY/group-launches-new-yosemite-webcamMon, 14 May 2012 11:54:28 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/group-launches-new-yosemite-webcam]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/group-launches-new-yosemite-webcamThe California Conservation Corps and the US Forest Service are training more than 50 young veterans to fight fires. The goal is to help them transition from military to civilian life and give them a shot at a job with the Forest Service. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/Jlo-BohYs4k/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobsWed, 09 May 2012 17:52:42 GMT/articles/2012/05/09/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobs]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/09/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobsAn environmental advocacy group released a report Tuesday finding a common pesticide is contributing to the collapse of honeybee colonies. Bee losses have averaged 30 percent annually for the last four years, double what's normal. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/0eKKNllSs2I/pesticides-contribute-to-bee-colony-collapse,-report-findsTue, 08 May 2012 16:01:43 GMT/articles/2012/05/08/pesticides-contribute-to-bee-colony-collapse,-report-finds]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/08/pesticides-contribute-to-bee-colony-collapse,-report-findsIt now looks more likely that California voters will see three different tax measures on the November ballot. Backers of an initiative that would close a tax exemption for out-of-state businesses turned in their signatures Friday.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/TxDKi-ysadU/signatures-submitted-for-initiative-to-end-business-tax-exemptionFri, 04 May 2012 16:29:20 GMT/articles/2012/05/04/signatures-submitted-for-initiative-to-end-business-tax-exemption]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/04/signatures-submitted-for-initiative-to-end-business-tax-exemptionAcross California and around the world, environmental groups are staging demonstrations on Climate Impacts Day Saturday. Davis and Sacramento area groups will head to the vulnerable levees to send a message about climate change.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/G0i_w5Vakcg/environment-groups-rev-up-for-climate-change-awareness-Thu, 03 May 2012 17:13:08 GMT/articles/2012/05/04/environment-groups-rev-up-for-climate-change-awareness-]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/04/environment-groups-rev-up-for-climate-change-awareness-A park that used to be the site of a landfill…will soon be home to a high-tech trash bin designed to recycle more material. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/p6KBf07z-4A/former-landfill-continues-transition-from-brown-to-greenThu, 03 May 2012 16:44:29 GMT/articles/2012/05/03/former-landfill-continues-transition-from-brown-to-green]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/03/former-landfill-continues-transition-from-brown-to-greenBackers of a proposed initiative that would require the labeling of genetically-modified foods in California say they've turned in more than enough voter signatures to qualify for the November ballot. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/Ygd80bByuRQ/initiative-requiring-labeling-gmo-foods-moves-forwardWed, 02 May 2012 18:15:01 GMT/articles/2012/05/02/initiative-requiring-labeling-gmo-foods-moves-forward]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/02/initiative-requiring-labeling-gmo-foods-moves-forwardIt's been a dry winter. And the last snow survey of the year finds California's already-reduced mountain snowpack is melting steadily. The snowpack water content is only 40 percent of normal for this time of year. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadioenvironmentRSS/~3/Ia05QctMzMo/mountain-snowpack-well-below-normal-levelsTue, 01 May 2012 16:56:40 GMT/articles/2012/05/01/mountain-snowpack-well-below-normal-levels]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/01/mountain-snowpack-well-below-normal-levels