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Zero-emission technology could help children's health, report says
Preventing premature death and helping young children breathe could be a lot easier if Americans would make a serious switch to renewable energy and electric vehicles, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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NOAA climate report released
NOAA just came out with its latest climate summary for the month of January. Vianey Arana has more on this.
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How warming is impacting snowfall
According to a Climate Central report, winter is now the fastest warming season for most of the U.S., which means less snow.
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How weather balloons are used during atmospheric rivers
A recent NOAA report shows most of the western United States recorded above average precipitation totals for the month of January. But there was also record high temps in Oregon and California. Vianey Arana shows how scientists use weather balloons during atmospheric rivers.
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Warmer winters have widespread impacts
If you feel like winters haven’t been as cold as you remember as a kid, you’re right. Winter is the fastest warming season in the U.S., and this could have year-round effects on things like allergies, food and water and winter sports. Kari Hall reports.
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Sierra snowpack seen from space
NASA satellites show the snow boost from January to now. Vianey Arana reports.
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For the love of marine life
In a changing climate that’s putting marine life at risk, Meteorologist Vianey Arana highlights the affections of marine creatures.
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California plastic bag ban loophole getting us away from a green future
A decade ago, California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags. But that led to a loophole that’s getting us away from a green future.
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Lawmakers propose measure they believe would save Bay from future flooding
Lawmakers want Californians to have the chance to vote on a new measure they believe would save the Bay from future flooding.
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King Tides Day event Saturday in San Rafael
King tides are back this weekend in the Bay Area, and the city of San Rafael wants help to documenting the tides.
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Restoration thinning, prescribed burns can reduce risk of massive fires, study shows
New research from UC Berkeley says if we want to keep our forests healthy and protected from severe wildfires, we have to use different management techniques.
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Stanford study examines economic damages from atmospheric rivers
We are seeing the impacts of atmospheric rivers in real time and in a changing climate. Vianey Arana reports.
For more information on the study, visit https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adi7905
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A closer look: Restoring California's forests
There’s a new partnership in place to expand reforestation efforts across national forests. Vianey Arana has more.
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New tool for measuring climate impacts
A group of scientists in Paris have developed a tool called Climameter, to look at extreme weather events like San Diego’s flood and calculate the impacts of climate change.
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Officials seek public input on San Francisco Waterfront Flood Study
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined San Francisco and state leaders on Friday to invite the public to comment on the San Francisco Waterfront Flood Study.
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City of San Jose works toward zero waste
City officials want to make San Jose one of the first major cities to rethink energy, water and land use by engaging everyone, from residents, to businesses, and government agencies.
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Climate in Crisis: Orphaned gas and oil wells
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are approximately 4 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the United States, and more than 117,000 of those across 27 states are “orphaned,” meaning they are uncapped, unproductive, and with no responsible party identified to manage leakage or pollution risks.