| Forging a More Diverse Generation of Firefighters in Marin County | | In wealthy, highly segregated Marin County, a fire department seeks to break down barriers to recruitment, training and retention. | | |
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| California Releases Sweeping New Climate Action Plan to Reach Carbon Neutrality | | The plan would siphon down the state's use of fossil fuels almost entirely by 2045. | | |
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| Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Theranos Fraud | | Holmes was convicted on charges related to defrauding investors who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into her blood-testing company, believing it would revolutionize health care. | | |
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| New Toolkit Helps Patients and Care Providers Prepare for Climate Emergencies | | A unique approach makes the information equally valuable to doctors, administrators and patients in communities that are most vulnerable to the impacts of global warming. | | |
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| | | Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group | Guided by patient needs, Genentech Ophthalmology is driven to develop innovative treatments that will help fight vision loss and define vision care for decades.
Visit gene.com/scientists/ophthalmology to learn more. |
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| FDA Gives Safety Nod to ‘No Kill’ Meat, Bringing It Closer to Sale in the U.S. | | The meat of the future may be cultured directly from animal cells without slaughtering livestock. It's not yet sold in the U.S., but NPR got a tour of a leading startup and a taste of their chicken. | | |
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| Delegation From Disaster-Laden Sonoma County, a Test Kitchen for Climate Innovation, Attended COP27 | | The delegation is touting Sonoma County as one of the world’s testing grounds for big climate change solutions — including water-saving ideas and clean energy projects. | | |
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| Deep Look: AAAS Kavli Gold Award Winners | | We have some great news! Deep Look has won a AAAS Kavli Gold Award in the “Video Spot News/Feature Reporting” category for their episodes about barnacles, giant water bugs and honeypot ants. The awards are given out by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and recognize distinguished science reporting from around the world. Enjoy this special playlist of our winning videos. | | |
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| We'll be on a break for Thanksgiving next week. This newsletter will resume on December 2, 2022. | |
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