KQED's QUEST Science Radio
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an ...
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an innovative website and unique education guides. QUEST's geographic coverage spans from Mendocino to Monterey and from Sacramento to Santa Clara, and focuses on nine content areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environment, geology, health, physics and weather.
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A Difficult Path for Clean Coal
Coal generates half of all the electricity in the U.S. ...
Coal generates half of all the electricity in the U.S. It's also the biggest source of global-warming emissions and other air pollution.
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The View from Coal Country in the Age of Green
For many environmental activists, coal represents an old, dirty source ...
For many environmental activists, coal represents an old, dirty source of power, but for coal-mining communities around the country, the story is different.
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As Renewables Boom, California Struggles to Quit Coal
California is known for its "green" reputation, so it might ...
California is known for its "green" reputation, so it might be a surprise that residents in Southern California still depend on coal power when they turn on the lights.
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Climate Change Could Mean Cloudy Future for Lake Tahoe
More than a billion dollars has been spent to protect ...
More than a billion dollars has been spent to protect Lake Tahoe's clear waters from runoff and erosion. Now, new threats to lake's clarity are emerging.
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The Lost Lagoon
Oakland Museum curator Christopher Richard and geologist Janet Sowers function ...
Oakland Museum curator Christopher Richard and geologist Janet Sowers function as water detectives, looking for clues of the city’s long-lost aquatic past.
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San Bruno Marks a Somber Anniversary
"No matter how high you looked," says Tammy Zapata, "all ...
"No matter how high you looked," says Tammy Zapata, "all you saw was fire."
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Who is Matt Rodriquez?
California's new environmental chief is in the first month of ...
California's new environmental chief is in the first month of his new position. Matt Rodriquez has a big job in front of him.
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The Heat is On for California Wines
Negroamaro or Nero d'Avola are wine grapes that are well-adapted ...
Negroamaro or Nero d'Avola are wine grapes that are well-adapted to the hotter conditions California may be facing as the climate continues to warm.
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From Tunnel to Tap: Quake-Proofing Our Water Supply
The Bay tunnel is just one part of a vast ...
The Bay tunnel is just one part of a vast overhaul of the Hetch Hetchy system, which carries water 167 miles from the Tuolumne River, near Yosemite, to Bay Area taps.
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Rough Waters for Sea Level Rise Planning
Bay Area airports and some big Silicon Valley companies sit ...
Bay Area airports and some big Silicon Valley companies sit where sea level rise is expected to have a big impact by the end of the century.
