New research sets a new baseline for the intensity of atmospheric rivers in California and provides clues into storms the state will face as the world warms.
As part of SF Climate Week, KQED’s Danielle Venton sat down with the California Secretary of Natural Resources, Wade Crowfoot, for Climate One at the Commonwealth Club.
The elusive green flash that happens during a sunset is the subject of debate online. Here's the science behind this optical phenomenon.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/04/25/what-is-the-green-flash-at-sunset-and-how-can-you-see-it/
Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.
Nestled in the lush San Joaquin Valley landscape, California's latest addition to its state park roster, the Dos Rios preserve, will unveil its grand opening on June 12, marking the state's 281st...
LGBTQ people in same-sex couples are at greater risk of exposure to the negative effects of climate change compared to straight couples, according to a new study.
Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. together insure around 12,000 homeowners, worsening California's insurance availability crisis.
Look at the underside of a fern leaf. Those rows of orange clusters aren’t tiny insects; they’re spores waiting to be catapulted away. Once a spore lands, it grows into a tiny plant, from whi...
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/04/16/watch-ferns-get-freaky/
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto last year, lawmakers hope SB 1012 can finally regulate supervised use of psychedelics in California.
California’s 'obligation to serve' requires utilities to supply people with energy. However, in its current form, some think this code stands in the way of rapid, equitable and cost-effective d...
Fishery managers announced a closure of the state’s commercial salmon fishing season for the second year in a row due to low fish populations.
A new proposal would increase flexibility and accessibility to methadone. Assemblymember Matt Haney thinks this will address the state's opioid crisis.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/04/10/a-bay-area-lawmaker-pushes-to-expand-access-to-methadone/
How viewers at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland and an eclipse watch party in Los Altos experienced the event.
Forecasters say a late-season cold weather pattern will bring not just snow to Bay Area peaks but also near-freezing temperatures in major metropolitan areas, bringing challenges for unhoused res...
The next total solar eclipse is coming up on April 8. See a map of the eclipse's path, the major US cities that will experience it, and where to see the partial eclipse in the Bay Area.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/04/04/where-to-see-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse-in-april/
The region still needs to accelerate its annual emissions reduction to meet the state's net zero carbon goal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils new state water plan as the California snowpack peaks at more than 100% of average for April 1.
Alameda County was the first in the Bay Area to halt high-intensity oil and gas operations back in 2016.
California salmon are in decline, but lawmakers believe they have a solution to the part of the problem: cleaning toxic tire dust from storm runoff that kills fish.
San Francisco’s Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary Contest hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will take place Sunday, no matter rain or shine, as a storm passes over the region this weekend.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/03/29/san-franciscos-hunky-jesus-contest-to-happen-rain-or-shine/
San Francisco officials told KQED that the city would continue prohibiting gas hookups in new housing and commercial construction, even after Berkeley agreed last week to stop enforcing its hard-...
Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They're referred to as “plant-animals'' because they've got a partnership with photosynthetic algae that live inside of them. B...
With the North California Cherry Blossom Festival just around the corner, March and April are the best times to admire the blushing pink cherry blossoms in the Bay Area.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/03/22/where-to-see-cherry-blossoms-in-the-bay-area-this-spring/
Bay Area residents heading to the mountains should exercise caution as forecasters warn of the first spring storm in the Sierra Nevada, which could bring multiple feet of snow.
State Sen. Scott Wiener changed his tone in wanting to shift the coastal zone boundary in San Francisco, which would have limited the power of the California Coastal Commission.
California regulators propose loosening urban water rules, even as the state bounces between wet and dry years. Still, they want Californians to make water conservation a way of life.
One woman with Huntington's disease was left in limbo at Kaiser’s emergency department in Richmond for more than 4 months as she waited for space in a nursing home.
Marin Board of Supervisors voted on a $500,000 plan to potentially restructure county government to protect over 110 miles of shoreline from sea-level rise. The initiative seeks to address racial...
Heat pumps are heroes in the fight against climate change. But the appliances have a publicity problem. So 2 Berkeley musicians wrote them a sultry slow jam.
Even though you'll have to travel to another state to see totality, the Bay Area will still be treated to a partial solar eclipse next month. Here's where to view the eclipse locally.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/03/19/when-is-solar-eclipse-2024-bay-area-watch-parties/