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Air Conditioning and Public Health

Massachusetts residents are used to cold winters. But their summer this year has been sweltering. Record-high temperatures have health experts concerned over a lack of air conditioning in many low-income communities. A push to make cool air a public health priority -- and a debate over who should provide it.see more
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Air Conditioning and Public Health

Massachusetts residents are used to cold winters. But their summer this year has been sweltering. Record-high temperatures have health experts concerned over a lack of air conditioning in many low-income communities. A push to make cool air a public health priority -- and a debate over who should provide it.see more
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South Napa Earthquake Rattles Bay Area

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We discuss the latest news on Sunday's early-morning 6.0 magnitude earthquake, epicentered at the southern edge of Napa. It was the strongest to strike the Bay Area since the Loma Prieta quake of 1989. We'll also discuss what residents can do to prepare for an earthquake and keep safe.

Guests:

Richard Allen, professor of seismology at UC Berkeley

Jeanne Hardebeck, seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Craig Miller, science editor for KQED

Mark Ghilarducci, secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency

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