The Latest Stories from KQED Science
| California Environmental Groups Tell Biden Not to Pick Mary Nichols for EPA | | Mary Nichols, the outgoing chair of the California Air Resources Board, is "not the right person to oversee and implement climate and environmental programs for the country," a coalition of California and national environmental groups said in a letter to the Biden transition team. | | |
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| 5 Bay Area Counties Implement Strict New Stay-at-Home Orders Ahead of Schedule | | The counties of San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin, plus the city of Berkeley, have issued a new health order that will shut many indoor businesses, require others to reduce capacity to 20%, and close outdoor dining and drinking. | | |
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| Jerry Brown's Climate Advice to Biden: Rebuild Credibility, Disregard Advocates | | The man who presided over one of the most ambitious climate change agendas in the world offers his advice to President-elect Joe Biden. | | |
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| Preliminary Testing Shows Coronavirus Surge in San Francisco Mission District | | Preliminary test positivity rates in San Francisco's Mission District soar, as health workers deploy rapid tests in hopes people can isolate sooner. | | |
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| | | The Craftsmanship Initiative | The Craftsmanship Initiative, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, is dedicated to reclaiming the principles of excellence, beauty, and durability as a pathway to a more sustainable world. Its multimedia, online magazine and podcast feature in-depth stories of artisans, makers, and innovators around the globe.
Visit craftsmanship.net for details.
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| Video: How to Keep Indoor Air Clean | | Now that the holidays and cold weather are here, chances are you'll be spending even more time indoors. But air pollution isn't just an outdoors threat. Here are tips on how to keep the air cleaner inside your home. | | |
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| | | Analysis: Trump Administration Incompetence Helped Save Environmental Regulations |
| | | Donald Trump had one of the most anti-environmental agendas in U.S. history, says reporter Hannah Murphy. However, his administration 'was really quite bad' at carrying out its plans. KQED talks to Murphy about this and what Joe Biden can do to put the U.S. back on an environmental track. | | |
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| | | San Jose and Oakland Ban Gas in New Buildings |
| | | San Jose is the largest city in California to ban natural gas in new buildings. Now, only electric stoves and heating will be allowed. | | |
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| Here's How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter | | A fly has a pair of tiny, dumbbell-shaped limbs called halteres that were once a second pair of wings. See how flies wield them to make razor-sharp turns and land just out of your reach. | | |
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