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The Great Era of California Dam Building May Be Over. Here's What's Next
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Storing water doesn't necessarily mean pouring a lot of concrete anymore – and that's affecting which projects get funded.
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Meet Sam: The Berkeley Kid Who Inspired First Marijuana-Based Drug
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The inspriring story of how one family was instrumental in bringing Epidiolex to market
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Protect Yourself From Poison Oak Exposure in Wildfire Smoke
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Wildfire smoke can carry the oil from burned poison oak. Residents in one California community think that might be what caused their mysterious rashes.
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A Sea Urchin Army Is Mowing Down California's Kelp Forests – But Why?
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Kelp is a keystone in the ocean ecosystem. It's not entirely clear why the urchins have taken over – it could be related to otters – but there's optimism that the kelp devastation is temporary.
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Video: How Climate Change Is Wreaking Havoc on California
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In an interview on KQED Newsroom, KQED Science Editor Craig Miller says California is seeing a wider range of climate effects than any other state.
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Health Officials Warn Public to Stay Out of Discovery Bay's Toxic Waters
Contra Costa county health officials are warning people to stay out of Discovery Bay after recent tests showed elevated levels of a toxin from blue-green algae.
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Movie Night on Mt. Tam: 'Apollo 13'
Join Jeffrey Silverman and Kishore Hari from Science vs. Cinema for a screening of the 1995 award-winning film Apollo 13, followed by a discussion of 'fake science' in movies. Saturday, July 28, 7:30pm. Admission: Free.
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