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Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California
A widespread marine heat wave and brewing El Niño could further threaten California kelp, sea birds and marine ecosystems.
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Can New Cameras Save the Gray Whales in the San Francisco Bay?
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East Bay Residents Push Back as Caltrans Studies Lifting I-580 Truck Ban
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California Academy of Sciences Chief Scott Sampson to Step Down
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An Incoming ‘Super El Niño’ May Bring California a Wet, Hot Winter
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California Must Move Faster on Wildfire Risk, Experts Warn
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Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California
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Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California

A widespread marine heat wave and brewing El Niño could further threaten California kelp, sea birds and marine ecosystems.
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California Must Move Faster on Wildfire Risk, Experts Warn

As insurance costs and fire danger rise, a new state report called for sweeping action to make homes and communities more resilient.
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How Bay Area Libraries Are Helping Residents Switch From Gas to Induction Cooking

Bay Area libraries are lending induction cooktops to help residents transition away from gas stoves, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality.
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Hot Weekend Ahead for the Bay Area With Summerlike Weather Forecast

Inland Bay Area temperatures could soar close to 100 degrees this weekend, with San Francisco climbing into the 80s, due to a ridge of high pressure.
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A Rare Look Inside California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant

All eyes are turned to Diablo Canyon Power Plant as the debate about extending its life returns to Sacramento. But what’s it like inside?
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Bay Area Beaches Are Chock-Full of Mysterious Blue Creatures Again. Here’s How to See Them

Why are all those Velella velella — also known as “by-the-wind sailors” — washing up in the Bay Area right now, and where to spot them.
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