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Wastewater Woes: Sewage Spills in SF Bay

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

What happens when you flush the toilet? For most of us, what's out of sight is out of mind. But large numbers of sewage spills into San Francisco Bay are forcing cities, water agencies and the public to take a closer look at wastewater.

California's Lost Salmon

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

Because of a sharp decline in their numbers, the entire salmon fishing season in the ocean off California and Oregon was canceled in both 2008 and 2009. At no other time in history has this salmon fishery been closed.

Climate Watch: California at the Tipping Point

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

The world's climate is changing and California is now being affected in both dramatic and subtle ways. Get an in-depth look at the science behind climate change as we explore the environmental changes taking place throughout the state.

Geothermal Heats Up

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

Solar and wind power may get the headlines when it comes to renewable energy. But another type of clean power is heating up in the hills just north of Sonoma wine country. Geothermal power uses heat from deep inside the Earth to generate electricity.

Underwater Wilderness: Creating Marine Protected Areas

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

The waters off the coast of California are some of the richest in the world. But declines in fish species have led state leaders to begin creating large protected areas, or "no fishing zones," similar to wilderness areas on land.

The Hayward Fault: Predictable Peril

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

October 21st will mark the 140th Anniversary of the 1868 Hayward Earthquake. Geologists say that's important because major earthquakes happen on the Hayward fault every 140 years on average. Much of the East Bay is on or near the fault.

Ghost Fleet

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:25 -0700

More than 70 retired military ships are anchored northeast of San Francisco in Suisun Bay. Most of them have been there for decades and are leaching toxic substances into the water.

State of Thirst: California's Water Future

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:15:17 -0700

Are we in danger of running out of water? California's population is growing by 600,000 people a year, but much of the state receives as much annual rainfall as Morocco. The pressures on California's water resources are only increasing.

Napa Wineries Face Global Warming