5 easy ways to save gas or EV charge (plus the planet)
One way to help our planet is by using less gas or charging our cars less often. But, how do we do that? Here are some tips.
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Watch: Sea-level rise and how it's linked to climate change
Leading marine and climate scientist Deborah Brosnan explains sea-level rise and how it could affect the Bay Area geographically and economically during a one-on-one with Kari Hall.
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Earth's rotation slowing down due to melting ice, scientists say
As the polar ice caps melt, the Earth actually slows down, California scientists say.
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New Recology recycling facility in North Bay using AI
A new recycling facility in the North Bay is helping sort through life’s messes with the help of artificial intelligence. Kari Hall takes a closer look at how it works.
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Valley Verde in San Jose offers community garden, sustainability tips
A nonprofit in San Jose is working to educate the public about food, gardening and environmental conservation.
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Sierra snowpack expected to decline in the future
During Earth Week, as we look at the implications of our changing climate, one of the more significant transformations is a declining Sierra Nevada snowpack.
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New plastic-free clay cups aim to reduce waste
A Bay Area-based tech company is trying to cut down on plastic waste by turning to clay cups.
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Pair of South Bay high school students invent cool ways to help our planet
As we continue celebrating Earth Week, a pair of high school students from Basis Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose introduce ways to help climate change via their senior projects.
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New service keeps household waste out of Bay Area landfills
A new door-to-door service already in the East Bay picks up waste from homes and diverts it from landfills. It soon will expand to other Bay Area locales.
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How to waste less food, help decrease greenhouse gases
The United Nations estimates nearly 20% of food around the globe is wasted and all that rotting grub creates greenhouse gases that threaten our planet. So, what can you do? Here are some tips.
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PG&E discusses future of clean energy
Lawmakers joined PG&E and other energy companies in Richmond Monday to discuss new technologies as well as ways we can conserve, adapt and work to stop future climate change.
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Thousands expected to attend SF Climate Week
The city of San Francisco will be hosting its second annual SF Climate Week with one of the largest climate gatherings in the world.
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Climate in Crisis Special
Watch NBC Bay Area’s Climate in Crisis special at 6:30pm on air and on our streaming channels. Our team of meteorologists highlight stories, problems, and solutions when it comes to our Climate in Crisis.
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Planting Justice nursery launches new farming initiative
Earth Day is next week, and a new initiative to plant trees, fruits and vegetables is underway in the East Bay, where a long-standing nursery run by residents and formerly incarcerated people is taking the lead. Vianey Arana reports.
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How a Bay Area startup makes Lego-like bricks to serve as a power source
Imagine if you could store as much energy as a Tesla Model X with only a brick. That’s already a reality thanks to a Bay Area startup that designs bricks to look sort of like giant Legos and can be used as a power source.
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Spring planting can help bees and other pollinators
Spring is when a lot of people work in the yard or start gardens, but what many may not realize is what they plant has a big impact on pollinators like bees and butterflies. Kari Hall reports.
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Pinole to temporarily ban new gas stations to address climate change
The city of Pinole is temporarily banning new gas stations in an effort to cut down gas emissions
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Cloud brightening: First-in-nation tech aims to cool our warming planet
A group is testing a controversial idea in the Bay Area for cooling our warming planet.
