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Wilder Weather Swings in California's Future Could Spell Disaster

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A "very sobering" study projects more extremes in wet and dry winters – and the likelihood of a trillion-dollar disaster.

Farming That Uses a Little Water ... And a Whole Lot of Fish Poop

It's Youth Takeover Week at KQED! Bonnie Liu is a Santa Clara High School junior who loves biology and is concerned about climate change. She's produced a story about an aquaponic farm in Half Moon Bay that grows food with water and fish.

STD Testing Using a Home Kit: Pros and Cons

Home testing kits for STDs have hit the market, and reporter Lesley McClurg tried one out.

EPA Chief Signs Proposal Limiting Use of Science in Policymaking

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed a proposed rule that would restrict the types of scientific studies regulators can use to determine the impact of pesticide and pollution exposure on human health.

Oakland Says Debris Company Still Polluting, Defying Court Order

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The city of Oakland reports the operator of a debris-hauling business has refused to halt operations, in violation of a court order.

The Heart is a Tool in Fighting Climate Change

"Get out into the world," says biologist Roland Knapp. "Find the landscape that moves you." Learn more and listen to all of the stories from our new radio series, This Moment on Earth.

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UC Berkeley's Taste of Science

Don't miss the final event of UC Berkeley's "Taste of Science" festival on Friday, April 27, 6-8 p.m., at the Starry Plough Pub in Berkeley. Terry Johnson, Professor at UC Berkeley, and Thomas Mittiga, Ph.d. candidate at UC Berkeley, will tackle synthetic biology and quantum mechanics.

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Support for KQED Science is provided by the Templeton Religion Trust and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Vadasz Family Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Fuhs Family Foundation and the members of KQED.