The Latest Stories from KQED Science
Warming Oceans, Stronger Swells: Big Wave Surfers Ride More Powerful Waves | As the waves grew bigger this winter, so did the level of chatter among the surfers who ride them and have been observing larger and more powerful swells at spots like Mavericks. A reason this is happening? Climate change. | |
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Calif. Offshore Wind Will Require a Feat of Engineering. And That's Not Even the Hard Part | Offshore wind development in California has been stalled by politics and technological challenges. But on Tuesday, the administration announced plans to advance investment in offshore wind in the state. | |
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In a First, Dutch Court Orders Shell to Slash Its Net Emissions Nearly in Half | Thousands of Dutch citizens joined environmental groups to accuse the oil giant of endangering lives. The first-of-its-kind decision could pressure other companies to take aggressive climate action. | |
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California Plans to Wean Itself Off Oil by 2045. Some Environmentalists Say It'll Be Too Late by Then | Gov. Gavin Newsom has set ambitious goals to wean California off oil, including calling for an end to oil production by 2045. But environmentalists want more action faster. | |
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PHOTOS: Wednesday's Total Lunar Eclipse | The supermoon — the Super Flower Blood Moon, to be exact — brought the first total lunar eclipse in nearly 2 1/2 years. | |
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