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California adopted new rules to better detect and curb methane leaks from landfills, aiming to reduce the state’s second-largest source of climate-warming pollution.
California Adopts Tougher Methane Rule for Landfills to Curb Planetary Warming | KQED
California adopted new rules to better detect and curb methane leaks from landfills, aiming to reduce the state’s second-largest source of climate-warming pollution.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
California adopted new rules to better detect and curb methane leaks from landfills, aiming to reduce the state’s second-largest source of climate-warming pollution.
The Trump administration on Thursday released its plan to open up federal waters off the coast of California to oil drilling, taking a momentous step that state leaders and environmentalists had long expected.
California Leaders Blast Trump’s ‘Idiotic’ Plan to Kickstart Offshore Oil Drilling | KQED
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Trump administration on Thursday released its plan to open up federal waters off the coast of California to oil drilling, taking a momentous step that state leaders and environmentalists had long expected.
A new study warns that rising seas could flood nearly 250 Bay Area Hazardous sites, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk of toxic exposure.
Hundreds of California and Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding | KQED
A new study warns that rising seas could flood nearly 250 Bay Area Hazardous sites, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk of toxic exposure.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A new study warns that rising seas could flood nearly 250 Bay Area Hazardous sites, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk of toxic exposure.
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Hundreds of CA & Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding
Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood.
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Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood.
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Hundreds of California and Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding | KQED
A new study warns that rising seas could flood nearly 250 Bay Area Hazardous sites, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk of toxic exposure.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hundreds of CA & Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding
Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood.
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Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood.
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Soaring health insurance costs are forcing some Californians to make tough choices — from dropping coverage to leaving the state or even the country — as federal subsidies expire and premiums surge.
‘We Can’t Afford to Stay’: Californians Weigh Drastic Moves as Health Premiums Rise | KQED
Soaring health insurance costs are forcing some Californians to make tough choices — from dropping coverage to leaving the state or even the country — as federal subsidies expire and premiums surge.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Soaring health insurance costs are forcing some Californians to make tough choices — from dropping coverage to leaving the state or even the country — as federal subsidies expire and premiums surge.
California stoneworkers are becoming severely ill from silica dust exposure from cutting engineered stone, prompting urgent warnings from doctors and workplace safety experts as Australia’s 2024 ban underscores the urgency.
California Doctors Urge Ban on Engineered Stone as Silicosis Cases Surge | KQED
California stoneworkers are becoming severely ill from silica dust exposure from cutting engineered stone, prompting urgent warnings from doctors and workplace safety experts as Australia’s 2024 ban u...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
California stoneworkers are becoming severely ill from silica dust exposure from cutting engineered stone, prompting urgent warnings from doctors and workplace safety experts as Australia’s 2024 ban underscores the urgency.
The Trump administration is not attending this year’s international climate conference, and said the president won’t pursue “vague climate goals.” That leaves the country’s states and cities in the limelight, and California is leading the pack.
California Moves to Fill the Void Left by the Federal Government on the World Stage | KQED
The Trump administration is not attending this year’s international climate conference, and said the president won’t pursue “vague climate goals.” That leaves the country’s states and cities in the li...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Trump administration is not attending this year’s international climate conference, and said the president won’t pursue “vague climate goals.” That leaves the country’s states and cities in the limelight, and California is leading the pack.
A UC Berkeley bioethics professor warns that kids may be susceptible to self-harm or suicide when Character.AI bans youth under 18 from using its chatbots this month.
AI Safety Expert Warns Parents to Watch Kids in Wake of Chatbot Ban | KQED
A UC Berkeley bioethics professor warns that kids may be susceptible to self-harm or suicide when Character.AI bans youth under 18 from using its chatbots this month.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A UC Berkeley bioethics professor warns that kids may be susceptible to self-harm or suicide when Character.AI bans youth under 18 from using its chatbots this month.
Federal tax credits for various home electrification upgrades will be expiring on Dec. 31. If you’re among the heat-pump or EV-car-charger curious, read on for how to take advantage of the savings that are disappearing.
Want to Electrify Your Home? Buy a Heat Pump? It’s Go Time | KQED
A suite of federal incentives to help pay for new electric appliances will sunset Dec. 31. Here’s how to take advantage of them while you can.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Federal tax credits for various home electrification upgrades will be expiring on Dec. 31. If you’re among the heat-pump or EV-car-charger curious, read on for how to take advantage of the savings that are disappearing.
If you live in California, you’ve likely heard the term “atmospheric river” thrown around recently. The West Coast is slammed by an onslaught of these massive, fast-moving storm systems every winter.
Rivers in the Sky: What You Need to Know About Atmospheric River Storms | KQED
If you live in California, you've likely heard the term "atmospheric river" thrown around recently. These fast-moving storms produce up to 50% of the Golden State’s precipitation annually — and an atm...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
If you live in California, you’ve likely heard the term “atmospheric river” thrown around recently. The West Coast is slammed by an onslaught of these massive, fast-moving storm systems every winter.
California’s state veterinarian banned all chicken shows this year to limit the spread of bird flu, leaving county fairs across the state devoid of chickens.
Chickenless Chicken Shows? Bird Flu Reshapes County Fairs and 4-H Kids Make Do | KQED
California’s state veterinarian banned all chicken shows this year to limit the spread of bird flu, leaving county fairs across the state devoid of chickens.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
California’s state veterinarian banned all chicken shows this year to limit the spread of bird flu, leaving county fairs across the state devoid of chickens.
Wind. Downpours. Thunderstorms. Potential power outages.
National Weather Service forecasters expect this week’s atmospheric river to bring heavy rain and fierce winds across the Bay Area late Wednesday evening into Thursday.
National Weather Service forecasters expect this week’s atmospheric river to bring heavy rain and fierce winds across the Bay Area late Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Bay Area Braces for Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds During Thursday Morning Commute | KQED
Meteorologists expect the heaviest rain to hit right around Thursday morning’s rush hour, with wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Wind. Downpours. Thunderstorms. Potential power outages.
National Weather Service forecasters expect this week’s atmospheric river to bring heavy rain and fierce winds across the Bay Area late Wednesday evening into Thursday.
National Weather Service forecasters expect this week’s atmospheric river to bring heavy rain and fierce winds across the Bay Area late Wednesday evening into Thursday.
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What can #birds tell us about the health of the #SanFranciscoBay? A lot, it turns out! We’re proud to see Point Blue’s SF Bay Program Leader, Julian Wood, featured in @kqedscience.bsky.social for his insights on the newly launched #SFBayStateOfTheBirds website! 🌎🧪Learn more: shorturl.at/DVYXZ
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What can #birds tell us about the health of the #SanFranciscoBay? A lot, it turns out! We’re proud to see Point Blue’s SF Bay Program Leader, Julian Wood, featured in @kqedscience.bsky.social for his insights on the newly launched #SFBayStateOfTheBirds website! 🌎🧪Learn more: shorturl.at/DVYXZ
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Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides
Wind speeds reached 82 mph in the hills of Marin County. In Hayward, a tree toppled over, smashing a car. Thousands lost power.
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Wind speeds reached 82 mph in the hills of Marin County. In Hayward, a tree toppled over, smashing a car. Thousands lost power.
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Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides | KQED
Forecasters said high winds will linger through Wednesday evening, keeping the Bay Area on alert even as the skies begin to clear.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides
Wind speeds reached 82 mph in the hills of Marin County. In Hayward, a tree toppled over, smashing a car. Thousands lost power.
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Wind speeds reached 82 mph in the hills of Marin County. In Hayward, a tree toppled over, smashing a car. Thousands lost power.
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The bulk of the rain from this week’s atmospheric river has passed over the Bay Area, but forecasters expect high winds to remain through Wednesday evening.
Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides | KQED
Forecasters said high winds will linger through Wednesday evening, keeping the Bay Area on alert even as the skies begin to clear.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The bulk of the rain from this week’s atmospheric river has passed over the Bay Area, but forecasters expect high winds to remain through Wednesday evening.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What questions do you have about health insurance? Comment below with your questions or concerns, or email [email protected].
A new website provides scientists, policymakers, and the public with an up-to-date look at which Bay Area bird populations are thriving and which are declining, and what that says about the health of San Francisco Bay’s wetlands and waters.
What Birds Can Tell Us About the Health of San Francisco Bay | KQED
A new website from conservation scientists reveals which Bay Area bird species are thriving, and which are declining, offering insights into the health of San Francisco Bay’s wetlands and waters.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A new website provides scientists, policymakers, and the public with an up-to-date look at which Bay Area bird populations are thriving and which are declining, and what that says about the health of San Francisco Bay’s wetlands and waters.
San Francisco officials and advocates are raising alarms that the U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material detected almost a year ago at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
Navy Took 11 Months to Alert SF to Airborne Plutonium at Hunters Point Shipyard Site | KQED
San Francisco officials and advocates are demanding answers after the U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material found last November.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
San Francisco officials and advocates are raising alarms that the U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material detected almost a year ago at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
A South Bay student uses drone technology to show what’s at stake as rising seas threaten the Bay Area wetlands that act as a natural barrier to flooding.
Bay Area Teen Uses Drones to Map the Wetlands He Grew Up Loving | KQED
A South Bay student uses drone technology to show what’s at stake as rising seas threaten the Bay Area wetlands that act as a natural barrier to flooding.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A South Bay student uses drone technology to show what’s at stake as rising seas threaten the Bay Area wetlands that act as a natural barrier to flooding.
In the dunes between Monterey and Mexico’s Baja California, researchers discovered a new species of spider that until now, has been hidden in plain sight: Aptostichus ramirezae. The new species was announced in Ecology and Evolution.
UC Davis Researchers Discover New Species of Coastal Spider, Just in Time for Halloween | KQED
Hidden beneath California’s coastal dunes, a newly identified spider species — Aptostichus ramirezae — reveals how evolution thrives even in fragile, shifting sands.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In the dunes between Monterey and Mexico’s Baja California, researchers discovered a new species of spider that until now, has been hidden in plain sight: Aptostichus ramirezae. The new species was announced in Ecology and Evolution.
Death might seem like the end, but for these five creatures, it’s just part of the job.
These 5 Creatures Make a Living Off of Death: A Halloween Compilation | KQED
Death might seem like the end, but for these five creatures, it’s just part of the job.
In this special Halloween compilation of Deep Look, take a skin-crawling look at crows that hold funerals, whis...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Death might seem like the end, but for these five creatures, it’s just part of the job.
Families, students and science enthusiasts filled UCSF’s Mission Bay campus for a day full of science experiments, exhibitions, stage events and lab tours.
A Drizzly Day of Discovery at the Bay Area Science Festival | KQED
A rainy day couldn’t stop the fun as families explored hundreds of science experiments, exhibitions and tours at the Bay Area Science Festival over the weekend.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Families, students and science enthusiasts filled UCSF’s Mission Bay campus for a day full of science experiments, exhibitions, stage events and lab tours.
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‘The Invisible Mammal’ Spotlights Bats — and the Women Who Love Them
A new documentary follows the scientists working to protect our nocturnal, flying friends from batastrophe.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands, which are a natural buffer to floodwaters from future sea level rise.
The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh
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The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh
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Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands, which are a natural buffer to floodwaters from future sea level rise.
The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh
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The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh
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The Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program published data in September showing that restored tidal marshes nearly quadrupled from 2000 to 2020.
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program published data in September showing that restored tidal marshes nearly quadrupled from 2000 to 2020.