California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It’s Going to Get Messy | KQED KQED’s new series "Flipping the Switch" will explore the costs, challenges and potential fixes as the most populous U.S. state attempts to ditch planet-warming pollution.

KQED’s new series ‘Flipping the Switch’ will explore the costs, challenges and potential fixes as the most populous U.S. state attempts to ditch planet-warming pollution.

San Francisco’s Skyline Shines, but Earthquake Risk Remains 120 Years After 1906 | KQED Exactly 120 years after the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco faces ongoing seismic risk and experts warn the city is still not fully prepared for a major quake.

Exactly 120 years after the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco faces ongoing seismic risk and experts warn the city is still not fully prepared for a major quake.

Bay Area Weather Turns the Corner With More Late Spring Rain | KQED A storm front will move through Northern California and the Central Coast this week, bringing up to 3 inches of rainfall and more snow in the Sierra Nevada.

A storm front will move through Northern California and the Central Coast this week, bringing up to 3 inches of rainfall and more snow in the Sierra Nevada.

Pleasanton Innovation Fair Brings Robots, Drones, Electric Buses and More This Weekend | KQED The one-day free event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering, art and innovation in the area, according to organizers.

A science and technology fair in Pleasanton this weekend will feature robot demonstrations, an electric bus, drones, and interactive engineering challenges involving electronics and building structures alongside a range of hands-on science experiments.

As Some Oil Deliveries to US Stop Flowing, California Braces for an Energy Crisis | KQED California is uniquely vulnerable to oil and gas shortages. Here’s how residents could be affected.

The final oil tankers to clear the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began are expected to dock at West Coast ports this week, marking the end of a more than 45-day buffer that has largely shielded California’s economy from the closure’s full cost.

‘Who’s Not Paying?’: Fire Survivors Back California Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable | KQED Legislation introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener would allow California’s attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for climate disaster damages.

As worsening climate-related disasters like fires and floods drive up insurance costs in California, state Sen. Scott Wiener and fire survivors are pushing for a bill that could give the state a way to force oil companies to pay for their role.

San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case — What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine | KQED The case, detected in San Francisco, is the 16th in the U.S. so far of the newer, potentially more severe strain.

The case, detected in San Francisco, is the 16th in the U.S. so far of the newer, potentially more severe strain.

The Debate for Keeping Diablo Canyon Open Past 2030 Is On. What Could It Mean for Your Bills? | KQED While research shows that keeping the state’s last nuclear power plant running makes economic sense, critics argue Californians are paying PG&E too much to operate it.

California’s last working nuclear power plant cleared the final hurdle this month to keep producing energy. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission deemed the plant safe and environmentally sound to operate until 2045.

California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Debate Solutions to Wildfire-Driven Crisis | KQED In a charged race, candidates make their case for soothing a shaky market.

In a charged race, candidates make their case for soothing a shaky market.

Northern California could see an unsettled pattern, with possible lightning, hail and a few feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Cold Front Brings Bay Area Rain, Sierra Nevada Snow | KQED Warm weather in the Bay Area gives way to cooler temperatures and rain, along with snow in the Sierra Nevada, as a cold front moves over Northern California.

National Weather Service forecasters expect a cold front to move over the region, bringing cooler temperatures and rain across the Bay Area, with potential snow in the Sierra Nevada.

After 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Santa Cruz, Seismologists Double Down on MyShake Alerts | KQED A 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Boulder Creek prompted alerts across Northern California, but mixed reactions reveal skepticism about early warning systems.

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Boulder Creek prompted alerts across Northern California, but mixed reactions reveal skepticism about early warning systems.

Artemis II: What NASA’s Scientists Hope to Learn From Sending Humans to the Moon | KQED The mission will test life support systems, study deep space radiation, and capture new views of the moon.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to blast off today, hurling humans toward the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, over 50 years ago. Here's what scientists hope to learn and how to watch live:

New Web of Sensors Aims to Pinpoint San Ramon Earthquake Source | KQED Small earthquakes have rattled San Ramon regularly for months. Federal seismologists buried dozens of sensors this month to learn why.

Small earthquakes have rattled San Ramon regularly for months. Federal seismologists buried dozens of sensors this month to learn why.

Bay Area Brewery Pulls CO2 From the Air to Keep Beer Flowing | KQED Alameda’s Almanac Beer Co. is believed to be the first brewery to carbonate its beverages with carbon dioxide caught directly from the outside air.

Alameda’s Almanac Beer Co. is believed to be the first brewery to carbonate its beverages with carbon dioxide caught directly from the outside air.

For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides | KQED Alameda, a low-lying Bay Area island city, is confronting sea level rise, groundwater flooding and storm surge as officials weigh costly adaptation strategies.

Alameda, a low-lying Bay Area island city, is confronting sea level rise, groundwater flooding and storm surge as officials weigh costly adaptation strategies.

California Bill Aims to Steer Grocery Shoppers Away From Ultraprocessed Foods | KQED Proposed legislation would create a “California Certified” label for foods low in sugar, fat and additives and require large retailers to display them more prominently.

Proposed legislation would create a “California Certified” label for foods low in sugar, fat and additives, and require large retailers to display them more prominently.

Read With KQED the Book That Changed How We See Nature | KQED Read with us! KQED's Climate Book Club is taking up "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. We will gather to discuss during the Night of Ideas at the San Francisco Public Library on April 11. Our guest spe...

Read with us! KQED's Climate Book Club is taking up "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. We will gather to discuss during the Night of Ideas at the San Francisco Public Library on April 11.

California Condors Are Still Dying — Despite a Lead Ammo Ban | KQED New research reveals why the endangered birds remain at risk years after California banned lead ammunition. Exclusive to KQED.

New research explains the mystery of why, despite many protections, the birds are still struggling. The answer, the scientists believe, is due to condors changing their behavior to act like more wild birds.

For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides | KQED Alameda, a low-lying Bay Area island city, is confronting sea level rise, groundwater flooding and storm surge as officials weigh costly adaptation strategies.

Alameda, a low-lying Bay Area island city, is confronting sea level rise, groundwater flooding and storm surge as officials weigh costly adaptation strategies.

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‘Yikes’: Bay Area Heat Lingers, Sierra Nevada Snowpack Melting Fast | KQED As unseasonable warmth lingers across the Bay Area, one climate expert warns of the near disappearance of the state’s snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.

Although March’s hottest days may be behind us, the unseasonable heat that baked California last week is set to continue, forecasters said Monday.

The Eaton Fire Destroyed Altadena’s Lush Greenery. These Volunteers Are Growing It Back | KQED Some Los Angeles residents are taking the restoration of the community’s lush greenery into their own hands.

Some Los Angeles residents are taking the restoration of the community’s lush greenery into their own hands.

Will Tahoe Get Any More Real Snow This Year? Here's What Forecasters Say | KQED California’s snowpack is just 59% of normal after a record-warm winter — and with little snow ahead, time is running short to hit Sierra Nevada slopes.

With little snow in the forecast, California’s meager snowpack — at just 59% of normal for this time of year — could be in dire trouble. And that’s a big deal for winter sports enthusiasts who want to bag peaks or hit the slopes in Lake Tahoe this winter.

Will Tahoe Get Any More Real Snow This Year? Here's What Forecasters Say | KQED California’s snowpack is just 59% of normal after a record-warm winter — and with little snow ahead, time is running short to hit Sierra Nevada slopes.

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Officials Confirm Small Bird Flu ‘Outbreak’ in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park | KQED Seven elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for bird flu. About 30 seals have died in what officials call a small, early-stage outbreak. Public tours are canceled.

Scientists have confirmed that seven weaned northern elephant seal pups at the park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5N1.

First Cases of Bird Flu Detected in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park | KQED The park has closed its elephant seal viewing area after a small number of seals were found sick or dead.

Multiple agencies collected samples and confirmed the first cases of bird flu in the seals at the park. The outbreak marks California’s first confirmed detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a marine mammal, according to a press release.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Names New CEO | KQED After four decades under founding director Julie Packard, the aquarium names Jenny Gray as its next chief executive.

After more than four decades under its founding executive director, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is preparing for a leadership shift.