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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 1d

A little-known bill will accelerate fire mitigation efforts by clearing space around housing across the state.

Will Newsom Sign California’s ‘Biggest Step’ Toward Saving Fire-Prone Neighborhoods? | KQED

A little-known bill will accelerate fire mitigation efforts by clearing space around housing across the state.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 1d

National Weather Service officials say the Bay Area will receive a typical full month's worth of rain in just two to three days.

Storm Forecasted to Hit the Bay Area Early Next Week as Typhoon Halong Hits Japan | KQED

National Weather Service officials say the Bay Area will receive a typical full month's worth of rain in just two to three days.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 3d

When Caltrain rolled out its electrified fleet last year, the new, more eco-friendly trains also came with the ability to recapture energy as they slow down and return it to the grid.
Now, the agency will start to be compensated for that power.

Caltrain’s Brakes Feed Power Back to the Grid. And Now They’ll Reduce Its Cost | KQED

Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains. Policy changes will allow it to be compensated.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 5d

Public hospitals across California warn of closures as federal Medicaid cuts strain county budgets, leaving Santa Clara County leaders banking on Measure A to keep facilities open.

Santa Clara County Sales Tax, Measure A, Pitched to Offset Deep Medicaid Cuts | KQED

Public hospitals across California warn of closures as federal Medicaid cuts strain county budgets, leaving Santa Clara County leaders banking on Measure A to keep facilities open.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 10d

California's Sierra Nevada glaciers have remained intact for at least 10,000 years. New research shows they will vanish within decades.

California’s Ancient Glaciers Are Melting Away for the First Time in Human History | KQED

New research shows that California's Sierra Nevada glaciers, which will vanish in decades, have remained intact for at least 10,000 years.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 10d

A UC Berkeley lab is controlling a NASA mission to study the farthest reaches of Earth’s atmosphere from afar using the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory.

A New Eye on Earth's Edge: UC Berkeley-Guided Space Telescope Has Liftoff | KQED

A UC Berkeley lab is controlling a NASA mission to study the farthest reaches of Earth’s atmosphere from afar using the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 10d

Many of the world’s largest and most devastating earthquakes strike beneath the ocean, where the lack of sensors makes quick warnings difficult. Most monitoring stations are on land.

Fiber Optic Cables Could Revolutionize Earthquake Detection and Monitoring | KQED

A new study suggests using fiber optic cables on the ocean floor could track underwater fault ruptures and improve earthquake early warning systems.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 10d

From a July Fourth lemonade stand to the state Capitol, two Bay Area teens turned the loss of their brothers into a new law funding childhood cancer research.

After Losing Brothers to Cancer, 2 Bay Area Teens Fought to Change California Law | KQED

From a July Fourth lemonade stand to the state Capitol, two Bay Area teens turned the loss of their brothers into a new law funding childhood cancer research.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 22d

The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription.

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Backs Away From Plan to Require an Rx For a COVID Shot | KQED

The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to ge...

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 24d

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday announced an ambitious effort for California to make up for billions of dollars the Trump administration is seeking to cut from scientific and medical research, which critics say threatens American innovation and health.

California Lawmakers Propose $23 Billion Bond to Make Up Trump Cuts to Science Funding | KQED

Democratic lawmakers aim to put a bond measure on the 2026 ballot that would create and fund the California Foundation for Science and Health Research.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 26d

Forecasters expect Tuesday to be the Bay Area’s hottest day of the week, with a chance of thunderstorms and dry lightning stirring trouble by Thursday.

Bay Area Turns Up the Heat as Dry Lightning Looms Later This Week | KQED

Forecasters expect Tuesday to be the Bay Area’s hottest day of the week, with a chance of thunderstorms and dry lightning stirring trouble by Thursday.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 26d

Cities have accelerated the clearing of tent cities as leaders press for cleaner neighborhoods. But are they pushing people out of sight and into danger?

The Hidden Health Risk Behind Bay Area Homeless Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Cities have accelerated the clearing of tent cities as leaders press for cleaner neighborhoods. But are they pushing people out of sight and into danger?

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 11

Late-night negotiations between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature produced a flurry of agreements Wednesday on pivotal climate and energy programs.

California Lawmakers Reach Last-Minute Deals on Climate, Energy | KQED

California’s top Democratic lawmakers have rushed to negotiate a series of closed-door climate, energy and transit deals before the end of the Legislative session.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 10

The California Department of Public Health endorsed recent public health recommendations that say children under 2 and people who are pregnant should get vaccinated against COVID-19.

California Breaks With CDC, Cosigns COVID Vaccine Guidelines From Medical Groups | KQED

The California Department of Public Health endorsed recent public health recommendations that say children under 2 and people who are pregnant should get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Sep 10

Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing

“Newsom wants to win approval for his tunnel so he can claim that he’s done more than Trump to help ... nut farms & corporate landowners."

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Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.

Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Bay Area sky glowed a dark orange on Sept. 9, 2020, when the sun was blotted out by wildfire smoke. Local artists processed and memorialized the day through their work.

Bay Area Makers Process a Climate Catastrophe Through Art | KQED

The Bay Area sky glowed a dark orange on Sept. 9, 2020, when the sun was blotted out by wildfire smoke. Local artists processed and memorialized the day through their work.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 9

A new musical, running this month at Z Space in San Francisco, uses hip hop, R&B and soul to ease us back to a day we’d like to forget.

A New Musical Revisits the Bay Area’s Apocalyptic Orange Sky Day | KQED

A new musical, running this month at Z Space in San Francisco, uses hip hop, R&B and soul to ease us back to a day we’d like to forget.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fire officials are looking into discarded ashes as a potential source of the Pickett Fire. A worker told investigators he had poured water on the ashes before the fire broke out.

Winery Worker Says Ashes Linked to Napa County Fire Were Doused Before Blaze Began | KQED

Fire officials are looking into discarded ashes as a potential source of the Pickett Fire. A worker told investigators he had poured water on the ashes before the fire broke out.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 5

Extreme events like this year’s rain, heat and hourslong sandstorm could get more common on the playa as the world gets warmer.

At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse? | KQED

Extreme events like this year’s rain, heat and hourslong sandstorm could get more common on the playa as the world gets warmer.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 5

Measuring 10 feet long from snout to tail and weighing 300 pounds, San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator is turning 30 — and @calacademy.bsky.social is throwing him a monthlong birthday party, stretching far beyond the Swamp exhibit where Claude spends his days.

Happy Hatchday, Claude! Bay Area’s Beloved Albino Alligator Celebrates the Big 3-0 | KQED

On Sept. 14, the California Academy of Sciences will host Claude’s birthday party with cupcakes for human guests and a special “fish cake” for the birthday boy.

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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Sep 5

At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse?

“I don’t see any reason to believe that climate change would eliminate Burning Man ... It will increase the likelihood of extreme events”

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At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse? | KQED

Extreme events like this year’s rain, heat and hourslong sandstorm could get more common on the playa as the world gets warmer.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Sep 3

Firefighters face difficult conditions battling multiple blazes that make up the TCU Lightning Complex. Multiple structures have been destroyed, including in the town of Chinese Camp.

Lightning-Sparked Fires Tear Through Historic California Gold Rush Town | KQED

Firefighters face difficult conditions battling multiple blazes that make up the TCU Lightning Complex. Multiple structures have been destroyed, including in the town of Chinese Camp.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars. NASA renews its push for interplanetary travel. Scientist @weinersmith.bsky.social and cartoonist @zachweinersmith.bsky.social join to discuss the nuanced logistics of living in space.

❓What Q's do you have about expanding human life beyond Earth?

Elon Musk has pledged to settle Mars. A prize-winning book offers a reality check | CNN

In “A City on Mars,” Kelly and Zach Weinersmith investigate what life would be like for humans on the red planet, arguing that Elon Musk’s dream is doomed to fail.

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Aug 29

Heat, wildfire and other disasters often force child care centers to close, leaving families in the lurch.

This New North Bay Child Care Center Is Adapting to Climate Change | KQED

Heat, wildfire and other disasters often force child care centers to close, leaving families in the lurch.

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