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

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 7d

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

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

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

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 7d

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

Fiber Optic Cables Could Revolutionize Earthquake Detection and Monitoring | KQED

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 19d

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.

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...

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

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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.

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

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 23d

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.

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.

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

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 23d

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?

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?

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

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 27d

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’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.

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

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 27d

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.

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.

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

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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · 28d

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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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

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 28d

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.

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.

Bay Area Makers Process a Climate Catastrophe Through Art | KQED

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 29d

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.

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.

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

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · 29d

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, 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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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?

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.

The FDA Just Limited Approvals For COVID Vaccines This Year. What Happens Now — and Who Can Get a Shot? | KQED

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Aug 28

The FDA approved updated COVID-19 shots on Wednesday, but limited their use for many Americans. What happens now, what will health insurance cover and who can still get their shot this year?

The FDA approved updated COVID-19 shots on Wednesday, but limited their use for many Americans. What happens now, what will health insurance cover and who can still get their shot this year?

The Summer That Changed California Forever | KQED

KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Aug 26

Californians who lived through the 2020 fire siege — the state’s worst fire year on record by some measures — vividly remember the dry lightning storm of Aug. 15.

The 2020 California wildfires, fueled by climate change and dry lightning, scorched over 4 million acres and reshaped how the state prepares for a future of extreme fire risk.

When Wildfires Compromise California's Drinking Water, Utilities Lean on This Professor’s Advice | KQED

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KQED Science @kqedscience.bsky.social · Aug 26

In 2017, the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, California, exposed a new threat to public health: Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with toxic chemicals, which federally mandated testing is not designed to catch.

In 2017, the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, California, exposed a new threat to public health: Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with toxic chemicals, which federally mandated testing is not designe...

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