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Author Archives: Lauren Sommer
After 60 Years, Porpoises Return to San Francisco Bay
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Harbor porpoises haven't been seen in San Francisco Bay for more than 60 years. But now, they're coming back through the Golden Gate in growing numbers and researchers are trying to understand why they’re returning. The best place to look … Continue reading
Dungeness Crab Season Set to Open; Fishermen Still Negotiating Price
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Dungeness crab season officially opens tomorrow, but it could be delayed. Local fishermen are in port today negotiating a price for the crab. “We do the dance every year between the fleet and the processors, trying to reach a price," … Continue reading
Recent Berkeley Quakes: Are We Due for the Big One?
A cluster of recent earthquakes in Berkeley over the past two weeks has made local residents nervous about "the big one." There’s even been some misinformation circulating about the risk is of an earthquake in the East Bay. To clear … Continue reading
Bay Area Science Festival Kicks Off with a Few Important Tips On Zombies
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Worried about the zombie apocalypse this Halloween? Then meet Bradley Voytek, who is both a neuroscientist at UCSF and a member of the Zombie Research Society. Zombie brains were the topic of his discussion at the California Academy of Sciences … Continue reading
What Makes Us Conserve Energy? Six Lessons from the Smart Grid
Smart meters have arrived for many Californians. More than 11 million have been installed by electric utilities in the state, with PG&E leading the way. The new meters digitally track a household's energy use. So, for the first time, we … Continue reading
Developers Building on Shore of SF Bay Must Now Plan for Rising Sea Level
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Despite a unanimous vote on Thursday by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), it hasn’t been easy planning process for the state agency that regulates development along the San Francisco Bay shoreline. The state agency approved a first-of-its kind … Continue reading
Climate Change, Clams Cloud Up Lake Tahoe; 2010 is 2nd-Worst Level Ever Recorded
Over the last 15 years, 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, just as restoration funding is drying up. Researchers from … Continue reading
Mapping Project Reveals Pre-1906 Quake San Francisco
A unique crowd-sourcing effort is underway in San Francisco to bring century-old city maps to life. So far, about 400 people have helped out the volunteer effort. To see what it's all about, I took a walk with the guerrilla … Continue reading
Why Do Gulls Always Appear During the 8th or 9th Inning of Giants Games, Regardless of Time?
In a QUEST radio story on Monday, I cover the Bay Area's California gull population becoming a major concern for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Thousands of acres of industrial salt ponds are being restored for shorebirds and … Continue reading
