Climate in Crisis: Company helps you recycle
How much of your trash actually makes it into the recycling bin? A company is now offering an easier way to get rid of your items so they don’t end up in the landfill. Vianey Arana reports....
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California Prop 4: $10 billion bond would address climate change issues
As California faces a future of impacts due to a changing climate, state voters will be asked to put up billions of dollars to aid that effort through a new climate bond on the November ballot.
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California's newest effort at recycling drink containers coming to Bay Area
California is trying to make it easier for residents to get cash back for empty beverage containers. Hundreds of new recycling drop-off sites are coming to the state, including to the Bay Area.
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Climate in Crisis: NOAA climate report card
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pushed its most recent climate report card. NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang spoke with Meteorologist Vianey Arana to understand what it means for the Bay Area.
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Google uses AI to track heat waves
Extreme heat is the biggest cause of weather-related deaths around the world, but a new heat mapping tool from Google is using artificial intelligence to help communities prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme heat.
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PG&E using new wildfire mitigation robots developed by SF startup
With fire season here, a new tool is being used for forest mitigation and wildfire prevention. PG&E is using the BurnBot RX2 created by a San Francisco startup. An executive with BurnBot Inc. provides details.
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Peninsula firefighters using AI technology to help fight wildfires
As it heats up this week, firefighters on the Peninsula have a new tool to help detect when a wildfire breaks out. The device uses AI to determine what is burning and where.
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How weather is impacting the Bear Fire in Sierra County
Firefighters battling the Bear Fire are dealing with hot and dry conditions. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.
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Plastic recycling project in the works at UC Berkeley
An ambitious project at UC Berkeley aims to take plastic and break it down to create new plastic.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom calls California lawmakers into a special session to find ways to cut gas prices
California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their legislative year on Saturday to debate measures proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at reducing gas price spikes at the pump. Newsom called the Legislature into the special session Saturday after Democrats in the Assembly pushed back on his efforts to pass the energy ... -
Sustainable lawns instead of artificial turf
There’s a lot of talk now about banning artificial turf in California. There are some healthy alternatives such as drought tolerant Bermuda grass or buffalo grass. Kari Hall reports.
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High heat's impact on vegetation around California
Meteorologist Rob Mayeda joined San Jose State University’s Fire Weather Research Laboratory to take a closer look at the fuel for future wildfires.
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Turning unwanted fabric into dog toys
Two South Bay teenagers are taking unwanted clothes, sheets and any kind of fabric and turning them into dog toys. Forecaster Cinthia Pimentel reports.
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A closer look: Planting seeds to replenish damaged forests
A new grant from Cal Fire will help to plant more trees after a fire to replenish forests
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Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it’s also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke.
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Tracking climate change's impact on ocean temperatures
There’s a brand new tool that’s hoping to show the influence of climate change on our oceans down to the very day. Forecaster Cinthia Pimentel reports.
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Electric trucks, buses on showcase at Oakland arena
Large electric vehicle manufacturers showcase their new zero-emissions trucks, off-road equipment and transit buses at the Oakland arena.
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Resource Area for Teaching helps teachers get hands on donated items
A South Bay nonprofit is celebrating 30 years of supporting education and being environmentally conscious. Cinthia Pimentel reports.
