The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Here's How to See the Lyrids Meteor Shower Plus a Dramatic Lineup of Planets This Month | | Find a dark spot in the predawn of Friday, April 22, and you can watch the annual Lyrids meteor shower flash through the sky over a string of planets. | | |
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| Newsom Hailed This 'Critical' Wildfire-Prevention Program. Two Years On, It Hasn't Completed a Single Project | | In late 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new program to dramatically speed up the state's wildfire prevention work. But a months long investigation found that a bureaucratic bottleneck is holding up projects before shovels can even break ground. | | |
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| | | Sempervirens Fund | Sempervirens Fund, celebrating redwoods and trees around the world with the Earth Day Hug-a-Tree Challenge.
Learn more about how to join other treehuggers on Earth Day at Sempervirens.org. |
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| Celebrate Earth Day 2022 With Events for the Curious of All Ages at the Bay Area Science Festival | | A dancing robot, a tour of the Presidio — the Bay Area Science Festival offers events for the curious of all ages. Here's all you need to know about this science fair that begins April 21. | | |
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| Slick Business: Texas Oil Company Wants to Use California Clean Energy Credits to Extract More Oil | | The oil company plans on removing carbon from the atmosphere and pumping it into the ground to extract more oil in the Permian Basin. Climate activists fear the fossil fuel industry will use this new technology as a cover for continuing to sell oil. | | |
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| Clean-Air Regulators Propose Banning New Gas-Powered Cars in California by 2035 | | If enacted this summer, California's mandate would increase sales of electric or other zero-emission cars to 35% in 2026, and prohibit new gasoline or diesel cars by 2035. | | |
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| CDC Extends Transportation Mask Mandate Until May 3 | | The Biden administration is extending a rule requiring travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport. The mandate was set to end on April 18. | | |
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| KQED LIVE: Axolotls and Hummingbirds: Animals of Mexico with Deep Look | | What do hummingbirds and axolotls have in common? They were both revered by Mexico’s ancient civilizations. Join Deep Look’s coordinating producer, Gabriela Quirós and scientists on Friday, April 29 at 5pm for a free, virtual screening exploring the unusual biology and behaviors of these unique animals. | | |
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| KQED LIVE: Wildfire from Space | | Join the KQED Climate desk on Tuesday, April 26 at 7pm for an immersive look at the startling spread of wildfires using satellite imagery from Planet Labs to show us what happens before and after a burn and understand its patterns. Featuring practical tips for how to prepare for fire season, no matter whether you live on the frontlines or urban spaces facing smoke and other secondary impacts. | | |
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