Tag: "climate change"
Toast To The Dry Days At Cal Academy's Prohibition NightLife
Celebrate the prohibition era with a sneak preview of Ken Burns new documentary and wine tasting at Cal Academy's NightLife.
Post on Sep 21, 2011 by Andrea Kissack from QUEST Northern California
Cattle Ranches and Carbon
Researchers from UC Berkeley are working with cattle ranchers in Marin County to figure out how to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.
Post on Aug 29, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Rumors and Truth in Lake Tahoe
A few weeks ago, scuba divers in Lake Tahoe found the body of a man who had drowned in the lake 17 years ago. Still in its wetsuit, the body was very well preserved. Because the water in this high alpine lake is so cold, decomposition is very slow. This fact has spawned rumors, the most famous of which involves Jacques Cousteau and still makes me shudder, years after I first heard it.
Post on Aug 16, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
The Deep, Cold Secret Behind Summer Fog
Another foggy morning. Why is the Bay Area so foggy in summer? To answer that question, look west—at the Pacific Ocean.
Post on Aug 08, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Climate Change Favors Invasive Species in California Grasslands
California’s grasslands are some of the most heavily invaded habitats in the state. As the climate changes—temperatures increase and water becomes scarcer—the conditions will favor exotic grasses, which will become even more prevalent.
Post on Jul 25, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
The State of the Ocean
The ocean is our planet’s heartbeat, and the future heartbeat for billions of humans.
Post on Jul 14, 2011 by David McGuire
Sea Lions, Herring, and Climate Change
I thought I’d check in on the sea lions at Pier 39. Just a few years ago, there were about 1600 of them. Then in 2009, most of them swam away.
Post on Jun 27, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Resolving Clouds in Climate Change Models
As supercomputers grow, so does their energy appetite. Researchers are trying to solve that problem by using a smaller, more pervasive technology.
Post on Jun 24, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Summer Solstice, Shifting Spring
Tomorrow is our summer solstice—the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Post on Jun 20, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Producer's Notes: Angst in the Redwoods
Even circus workers have safety nets. The folks who climb giant redwoods don’t.
Post on May 24, 2011 by Gabriela Quirós
Insuring for Extreme Weather
Climate change is throwing a wrench into the calculations of insurance companies trying to assess the risks of floods and other natural disaster events.
Post on May 13, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Should Animals Adapt, or Should We Change Our Behavior?
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a fun new video about climate change, called Change for the Ocean, to go with their exhibit Hot Pink Flamingos. Narrated by John Cleese and produced by Free Range Studios, the animated video is cute, funny, and pretty effective at conveying the fact that people can change their ways much faster than sea life can adapt to climate change.
Post on Oct 04, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
Is This Heat Wave Evidence of Global Warming?
Another heat wave is upon us. It seems like there have been a lot of heat waves this summer. We in the Bay Area were sweating for a few days back in August; New York City had the hottest summer on record; Russia suffered through horrible heat and fires. Are all these heat waves the result of global warming?
Post on Sep 27, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
The Importance of Studying the History of Sea-Level Change in San Francisco Bay
Sea-level rise is happening and more than 100 million people could be affected globally over the next century even under somewhat conservative projections.
Post on Sep 02, 2010 by Brian Romans
Reporter's Notes: Cow Power Not Cutting It
A handful of dairies across California are capturing the climate change emissions produced by their cows. But they're running headlong into another environmental problem.
Post on Aug 27, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Producer's Notes: Going UP: Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay
There is no question that sea levels have been steadily rising, and will continue to rise at an increased rate in the future. So the real question is not, "Will it rise?" but, "How MUCH will it rise, and what can we do about it?"
Post on Aug 24, 2010 by Lindsay Kelliher
The Changing Bay: Wetland Restoration Projects in Northern California
Wetlands — they are possibly the most diverse ecosystems on the plant, according to environmental scientists.
Post on Apr 18, 2010 by Roberto Daza
Reporter's Notes: The Changing Bay
Less sediment in the bay means there's less for the wetlands, which could be an issue. But there's one thing that makes it worse: sea level rise.
Post on Apr 16, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Corporations Behaving Badly… and Well
There are those who, for selfish, near-term interests, work hard to obscure the truth and only pretend to be part of the solution. When it comes to products and information, buyer beware.
Post on Mar 19, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
Passing Time in a Museum
Time is measured a bit differently by those who work in a museum. Exhibits both permanent and temporary have a lot to do with this.
Post on Feb 04, 2010 by Cat
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