The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Fewer Than 10% of Levees in the Greater Bay Area Have a Federal Flood Risk Rating | | Many are on private land with little or no maintenance records. | | |
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| 3 Reasons Why California's Drought Isn't Really Over, Despite All the Rain | | California has been deluged by storms this winter, but fixing the state's severe drought will take more than rain; the state has deeper problems in how it uses water. | | |
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| Top Climate Scientists Warn Planet on Track for 'Catastrophic Warming.' Here's What World Leaders Can Do Now | | A major new climate change report from the United Nations warns that the planet is on track for catastrophic warming. But world leaders have many options to change course. | | |
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| 'It Was Like a Hurricane': Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sends Biotech, Climate Tech Industries Scrambling for New Funding | | Silicon Valley Bank's collapse leaves many Bay Area bio- and climate technology companies scrambling to open accounts, reorganize payroll systems. | | |
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| Event: Tasty Foods for a Thriving Planet | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM
You want to change your diet for the good of the planet, but becoming a vegan can be a little overwhelming, right? And is it even the best place to start? KQED climate reporter Laura Klivans and Check, Please! Bay Area producer Cecilia Phillips help you work out where and how to make changes that can move the needle. Chef Imani Greer of Oakland's Roasted and Raw and Shuggie's Trash Pie co-owners David Murphy and Kayla Abe will introduce us to ingredients and recipes you can try at home after you taste their sustainable and delicious creations! | | |
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| Deep Look Video: These 'Resurrection Plants' Spring Back to Life in Seconds | | Rain falls and within seconds dried-up moss that's been virtually dead for decades unfurls in an explosion of green. The microscopic creatures living in the moss come out to feed. Scientists say the genes in these “resurrection plants” might one day protect crops from drought. We hope you enjoy this video from our archives. | | |
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