California Drought One More Setback for River That Runs Dry
Just as salmon are being returned to the San Joaquin River, the extreme drought is bringing...
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Bay Area Residents Resist Crude-by-Rail as Accidents Rise
The East Bay city of Pittsburg is considering a new oil terminal to supply crude to Bay Area...
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Megadroughts: Four Points to Put California's Dry Times in Perspective
California has had its share of "megadroughts." This isn't one of them...yet.
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Should Wine Bottles Carry a Deposit?
Some are calling for bottle deposits on wine and liquor bottles to solve the deficit in the...
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During Drought, Pop-Up Wetlands Give Birds a Break
As California's drought gets worse, farmers and conservationists are teaming up to create...
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David Perlman: The Energizer Bunny of Bay Area Science Writers
David Perlman, the San Francisco Chronicle's science editor has been on the job for more than a...
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Silicon Valley Billionaire Battles Surfers Over Beach Access
A small beach in Half Moon Bay has become ground zero for a drawn-out legal battle between locals...
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In Dry Year, California Looks to Cloud Seeding
There’s no doubt about it – it’s dry out there. 2013 ended as the driest year ever recorded in...
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2013: Progress, But Long Road Ahead to California Climate Goals
Despite its deserved reputation for climate leadership, California will have to hustle to make...
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49ers Tackle Sustainability With New Green Stadium
49ers fans may miss the cold weather at Candlestick Park, but can look forward to solar panels,...
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Money, Environmental Concerns Could Sink Governor's Delta Water Plan
Governor Jerry Brown's Bay Delta Conservation Plan is now open for public comment. State...
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Memo to Bay Area Sea Rise Planners: Situation Serious But Not Hopeless
San Mateo County faces up to its high-water future--and get some tips from one of climate...
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Meet ISON, the "Comet of the Century" That, Sadly, Wasn't
Comet ISON may not have survived its close brush with the Sun, but astronomers are still going to...
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California Slow to Map Dangerous Earthquake Faults
After the massive destruction of the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, state lawmakers passed a law to...
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Can California Burn its Way Out of its Wildfire Problem?
People who fight and study fire generally agree that one of the best tools for preventing massive...
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Meditation May Ease PTSD in Combat Vets
The crisis of post-traumatic stress disorder -- both for newly returned vets and Vietnam vets who...
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Silicon Valley in Race for Battery Breakthrough
The global battery race is on and Silicon Valley - and the rest of the Bay Area - are in it to win.
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How to Fly a Model Helicopter With Your Brain and Other Adventures in EEG Gaming
In recent years EEGs, devices that measure brain waves, have gotten easier to use and much less...
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Road Kill or Road Crossing: California Slow to Protect Wildlife
Drivers hit thousands of animals every year on California freeways, often killing the wildlife,...
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Should Every Newborn Undergo Genetic Testing?
The NIH has launched a five-year, $25 million dollar effort to explore what may be one of the...
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