Post on Jun 19, 2013 by Eleanor Nelsen from QUEST Wisconsin
A new video game designed by computer scientists and ecologists is poised to shed light on the best way to manage biofuel farms.
Audio Report on Jun 14, 2013 by Lauren Sommer from QUEST Northern California
Lead poisoning is a major obstacle to recovery for the endangered California condor, but a bill to address the problem has gun owners up in arms.
Post on Jun 12, 2013 by Anne Glausser from QUEST Ohio
Urban development is impeding the ability of native wetlands to serve as natural filters, but efforts are underway in some places to reverse the damage.
Audio Report on Jun 07, 2013 by Aarti Shahani from QUEST Northern California
Drone enthusiasts in Silicon Valley are going beyond military and spy applications, exploring new uses for science and the environment.
Post on Jun 06, 2013 by Mary Fecteau from QUEST Ohio
Construction companies in the Rustbelt tackle the problem of old, abandoned houses with a new vision for recycling; board by board and brick by brick.
Post on Jun 04, 2013 by Frank Graff from QUEST North Carolina
From Door to Spore: a reporter explores a new service that strives to make household composting easier.
Post on May 31, 2013 by Mary Fecteau from QUEST Ohio
Where tap water gets its flavor – and why one chef sees it as the key to making the perfect pizza dough.
Post on May 28, 2013 by Lindsey Hoshaw from QUEST Northern California
A United Nations expert recalls the exact moment she first witnessed the impact of climate change–and sees a concerted global effort as the only way to turn down the heat.
Post on May 23, 2013 by Cathy Britt from QUEST Northwest
Archiving artifacts from the sea, a natural history museum preserves precious data for scientists.
Post on May 21, 2013 by Andy Soth from QUEST Wisconsin
Freshwater expert Sandra Postel reveals how water is destined to become our most precious resource— and the impact of your personal water footprint.
Construction companies in the Rustbelt tackle the problem of old, abandoned houses with a new vision for recycling; board by board and brick by brick.
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
A United Nations expert recalls the exact moment she first witnessed the impact of climate change–and sees a concerted global effort as the only way to turn down the heat.
May 28, 2013 | 10 comments | View Post
Archiving artifacts from the sea, a natural history museum preserves precious data for scientists.
May 23, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
A new video game designed by computer scientists and ecologists is poised to shed light on the best way to manage biofuel farms.
Jun 19, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Lighter than an SUV and covered with more than 12,000 solar cells, Solar Impulse, the world's first solar plane that can fly day and night without recharging, launched from Moffet Field this morning in a cross country voyage.
May 03, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
California regulators are expected to release new fracking regulations by the end of the year. Most fracking rules come under state jurisdiction, and different states have different approaches.
Dec 14, 2012 | 2 comments | View Post
From Door to Spore: a reporter explores a new service that strives to make household composting easier.
Jun 04, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
A conversation with a forestry expert reveals doughnuts as unlikely contributors to global deforestation.
May 14, 2013 | 3 comments | View Post
No, this isn’t a blog about genetically modified organisms — that has been argued enough lately! Instead, in honor of Thanksgiving, I want to talk about regular old selective breeding and the monsters it can create.
Nov 19, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
Urban development is impeding the ability of native wetlands to serve as natural filters, but efforts are underway in some places to reverse the damage.
Jun 12, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Where tap water gets its flavor – and why one chef sees it as the key to making the perfect pizza dough.
May 31, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
Freshwater expert Sandra Postel reveals how water is destined to become our most precious resource— and the impact of your personal water footprint.
May 21, 2013 | 3 comments | View Post
A United Nations expert recalls the exact moment she first witnessed the impact of climate change–and sees a concerted global effort as the only way to turn down the heat.
May 28, 2013 | 10 comments | View Post
Archiving artifacts from the sea, a natural history museum preserves precious data for scientists.
May 23, 2013 | 2 comments | View Post
Apex predators exert far-reaching effects on ecosystems that surface just decades after their disappearance. Santa Cruz researchers hope to understand how human activities and development affect how pumas use the landscape to help mitigate conflicts and plan for the species' long-term survival.
Californians spend over 45 billion dollars each year on health impacts due to indoor air pollution. Scientists at Berkeley Lab have identified the indoor air pollutants with the greatest health consequences, and they are now looking for ways to improve indoor air quality.
Apr 29, 2013 | 8 comments | View Post
In the new exhibition on display at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center, "Revisiting the South: Richard Misrach's Cancer Alley," the Berkeley photographer takes a hard look at the environmental consequences of our dependence on petroleum.
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Six years after the EPA's new arsenic rule for drinking water went into effect, poor communities in the San Joaquin Valley—who can’t afford the costs of complying with the stricter standard—face the highest risk of exposure to unsafe arsenic levels.
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