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hills reflected in slough channel
5:45

What will global warming mean to the San Francisco Bay? QUEST explores how sea level rise could affect Bay Area wetlands, following researchers who are taking sediment cores from local marshes to discover climate history and to get a glimpse of the bay's future.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Dec 6 2007

firefighters on the front lines of a wildfire
10:54

In dry years, fires in California cost billions of dollars and often result in lost lives. As fire crews rest from a rough year and prepare for this one, QUEST looks at how the history of forest management could be feeding today's flames.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Sep 25 2007

wine in test beaker in laboratory
11:52

The Napa and Sonoma microclimates produce world famous wines, but what happens if the climate changes? Local scientists and wineries are beginning to look at how to prepare.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 31 2007

landslide aftermath with condemned blue house
8:00

With its rolling hills and winter storms, the Bay Area has been a landslide hotspot, putting houses and lives at risk. Meet the geologists working to understand and predict these natural disasters.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 17 2007

A huge wave at Mavericks
8:00

The monster waves at Mavericks attract big wave surfers from around the world. But what exactly makes these Half Moon Bay waves so big?

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Apr 24 2007

Flood Warning Sign on the American River
5:55

Global warming and seasonal storms are putting California's low-lying areas at risk. A new network of high-tech weather sensors is making the streams, tributaries and dams of the American River the country's most closely-monitored water system.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Mar 23 2007

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