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California’s Water Supply at Risk From Warmer Winters

The Sierra Nevada snowpack is crucial to the state’s water supply, and warmer winters are putting...

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Bay Area Landslide Risk Goes Up as Rains Pour Down

Many conditions affect whether a landslide happens, but the most significant risk factor is heavy...

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Carbon Capture Flops in California Despite Millions in Investment

State officials aren't giving up on the idea of snatching carbon emissions and stashing them...

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When Will California's Drought End?

After heavy rain, the Sierra snowpack is finally above average and reservoirs are gaining water,...

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Scientists Track Undersea Noise Pollution as Ship Traffic Swells

Scientists are deploying new tools to measure how noise affects a wide array of ocean denizens,...

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Drought Could Help Reveal Secrets of Sierra's Origins

The low water in Millerton Lake, northeast of Fresno, reveals ancient geology that may help...

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The Hidden Climate Threat That Gas Companies Noticed, But Rarely Fixed

For decades, California utilities have logged, but not repaired, thousands of pinprick leaks in...

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With Rooftop Solar Booming, California Utilities Want to Charge More

This winter, solar companies and utilities are headed for a showdown. The question is, should...

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A Cure for AIDS: Scientists Say It's 'On the Horizon'

Thirty years since the AIDS epidemic broke out, we're closer than ever to finding a cure. And Bay...

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Flying Into the Heart of the West's Biggest Storms

Scientists take to the air to find out more about atmospheric rivers, the rich plumes of Pacific...

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Governor Brown Takes Climate Message to World Stage

World leaders will be hashing out a climate change agreement in Paris, but Governor Brown is...

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Would You Eat Artificial Shark Fin Soup?

A San Francisco biotech startup wants to make synthetic shark fin soup out of microbes.

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Californians Take Drought Lessons From Down Under

A passel of state lawmakers spent the last couple of weeks Down Under, asking what drought...

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We Need to Talk About Your Face. It's Got Mites.

Face mites have been living in the pores of our skin since before we were humans.

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How Do We Stop Space Missions From Contaminating Mars?

Earth bacteria are hardy little creatures. Could they hitch a ride to Mars and colonize a new...

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Will Drones of the Future Constantly Collide? NASA’s Working on It.

NASA is exploring the technology that may one day be needed to manage drone traffic.

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California Drought Revives a River -- and a Poignant History

Drowned by a big dam project decades ago, a legendary stretch of the Stanislaus is back -- and so...

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Drought-Weakened Trees Could Pose Danger This Winter

If El Niño brings heavy wind and rain, California's dead and dying trees could topple,...

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As Californians Save Water, Districts Lose Money

Some water districts are using maintenance funds to keep operating, but there is a better way.

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Big Challenge as California Ramps Up Wind Power: Golden Eagles

As California looks to ramp up renewables like wind, concerns are mounting for federally...

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