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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">This was written before the Bay Area’s COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, but if you maintain social distance, limit your travel and choose spots which aren’t experiencing closures during the order, there’s no reason you can’t still enjoy some birding right now!\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this year, I lost my phone on BART. Ever since, I’ve been on an unplanned digital detox. I’ve learned that there are things other than Spotify’s \u003cem>Your Top Songs 2019\u003c/em> that are interesting to listen to while walking around. Among them: the different bird calls that vary from place to place. It all kind of happened by accident, but yep, I’m a birder now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What amazed and humbled me about bird-watching was the way it changed the granularity of my perception, which had been pretty ‘low-res,’” writes \u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600671/how-to-do-nothing-by-jenny-odell/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">“How To Do Nothing”\u003c/a> author Jenny Odell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t say that I’m experiencing “high-def” perception quite yet, but I’m hoping to get there someday. Here’s a (very, very early) beginner’s guide on how to bird watch around the Bay Area. Let’s learn together!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Equipment\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>All you need to get started is a notebook, pair of binoculars, a field guide and a birding app. \u003ca href=\"https://ebird.org/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBird\u003c/a> is an app developed by Cornell University that crowdsources information on where to find birds, but there are many other apps to choose from. The Audubon Society’s website also has a list of guides on how to \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/birding/how-to-start-birding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build your own birding kit\u003c/a> on a variety of budgets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to watch\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Most of the advice I read was to be expected: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/connect/youngbirders/how-to-find-birds.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bird Watcher’s Digest\u003c/a> recommends being quiet, avoiding sudden movements, looking at exposed perches and being patient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There were a few unexpected tips: you should avoid wearing brightly colored clothing, because it enhances the appearance of movement and frighten birds away. And if you’re really not having any luck, try pishing – making noises that small, curious birds will come out to investigate. To do it, you can blow air through your teeth or kiss the back of your hand.\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to identify birds\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the Audubon Society, elements to \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/news/how-identify-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keep in mind when IDing birds\u003c/a> are group, shape, size, behavior, season, field mark and voice. With that, here are some local Bay Area birds to look out for this season!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>East Bay\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/birding-hotspot-lake-merritt/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Merritt\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Easily accessible by public transportation, the lagoon is a great location to spot some biodiverse wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11805243\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 780px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11805243 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b.jpg 780w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b-160x210.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">“Nuttall’s Woodpecker” by goingslo is licensed under CC BY 2.0\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nuttall’s Woodpecker\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNamed after Thomas Nuttall, biologist and author of \u003ca href=\"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/6481#/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Manual of the Ornithology of the United States and Canada\u003c/a>, Nuttall’s Woodpecker calls Lake Merritt home year round. Recognize a male by its \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Nuttalls_Woodpecker/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black and white striped coloring\u003c/a> and red tuft. You’ll probably hear it working on an oak tree before you see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804852\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horned Grebe. \u003ccite>(NPS Photo / Ken Conger)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Horned Grebe\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSince it’s winter, there’s still a chance to catch a glimpse of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Horned_Grebe/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horned Grebe\u003c/a>. You’ll be able to spot a breeding adult by its distinctive golden tufts and black back. They’re territorial, and have elaborate courtship displays.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/vollmer-peak-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tilden Regional Park is a great spot for biodiverse birdwatching. \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/vollmer-peak-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vollmer Peak\u003c/a> also offers some incredible views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804856\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804856\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-800x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-800x677.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-160x135.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-1020x864.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steller’s Jay. \u003ccite>(\"IMG_9159\" by phil9945 is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Steller’s Jays\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSteller’s Jays live in Tilden Park permanently. They’re large songbirds with chunky blue bodies, black heads and a prominent crest that stands straight up from their heads. Steller’s Jays are nest predators, taking eggs and chicks from other species. They also steal food from other jays. They’re loud, and like to mingle with other flocks or play in groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804857\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Crowned Sparrow. \u003ccite>(National Park Service)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Golden-Crowned Sparrow\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBesides the distinctive yellow mark on its head, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-crowned_Sparrow/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">golden-crowned sparrow\u003c/a> is known for a melancholy song. Yukon miners referred to it as the “I’m so tired” or “no gold here” song and nicknamed the bird “Weary Willie” accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>San Francisco\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/fort-mason-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fort Mason\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Fort Mason’s public community garden isn’t just a reprieve from city life – it’s also a verified birding hotspot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804867\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804867\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-800x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-800x571.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-1020x728.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Pelican. \u003ccite>(\"Pelican\" by watts_photos is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Brown Pelican\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can’t miss the huge, goose-sized \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Pelican/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brown pelicans\u003c/a> that nest in colonies and feed in the water. During breeding season, they also have red skin on their throats. The \u003ca href=\"https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/birds/brown-pelican/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skin sac under their throats\u003c/a> are capable of holding up to three gallons of water!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804871\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804871\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-breasted Merganser. \u003ccite>(U.S. National Park Service)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Red-breasted Merganser\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nDuring the winter, you can catch the red-breasted merganser in the gardens as well. You’ll be able to recognize the breeding male’s shaggy head as it swims around the water. Their feet are very far back on their bodies, so it’s difficult for them to walk on land.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>South Bay\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://bahiker.com/southbayhikes/shoreline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shoreline Lake\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Originally a landfill, Shoreline Lake now boasts a golf course, a Victorian mansion and a wildlife refuge where you can find migratory birds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804874\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-800x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-800x433.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burrowing owls. \u003ccite>(travelwayolife (Creative Commons 2.0))\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Burrowing Owls\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCowboys used to call them \u003ca href=\"https://www.birdnote.org/show/burrowing-owls-howdy-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">“howdy birds”\u003c/a> because of the way they bob their heads up and down, and people once believed that \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/burrowing-owl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">burrowing owls\u003c/a>, prairie-dogs, and rattle snakes would live in the same hole at once. During the winter, you can see burrowing owls at Shoreline Lake. They’re roughly the size of a crow and sport a \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mottled coat\u003c/a> with dark and brown bars on their bellies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804875\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804875\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ridgway’s rails. \u003ccite>(\"Ridgway's rail release, Batiquitos Lagoon, CA\" by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ridgway’s Rails\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nListed as federally endangered due to wetland loss, \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ridgways_Rail/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ridgway’s Rails\u003c/a> spend all year at Shoreline. They’re larger birds with a curved bill, and chicks younger than two years old get carried on their adults’ backs. They also have special salt glands that enable them to drink seawater!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci data-stringify-type=\"italic\">This was written before the Bay Area’s COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, but if you maintain social distance, limit your travel and choose spots which aren’t experiencing closures during the order, there’s no reason you can’t still enjoy some birding right now!\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this year, I lost my phone on BART. Ever since, I’ve been on an unplanned digital detox. I’ve learned that there are things other than Spotify’s \u003cem>Your Top Songs 2019\u003c/em> that are interesting to listen to while walking around. Among them: the different bird calls that vary from place to place. It all kind of happened by accident, but yep, I’m a birder now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What amazed and humbled me about bird-watching was the way it changed the granularity of my perception, which had been pretty ‘low-res,’” writes \u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600671/how-to-do-nothing-by-jenny-odell/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">“How To Do Nothing”\u003c/a> author Jenny Odell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t say that I’m experiencing “high-def” perception quite yet, but I’m hoping to get there someday. Here’s a (very, very early) beginner’s guide on how to bird watch around the Bay Area. Let’s learn together!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Equipment\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>All you need to get started is a notebook, pair of binoculars, a field guide and a birding app. \u003ca href=\"https://ebird.org/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBird\u003c/a> is an app developed by Cornell University that crowdsources information on where to find birds, but there are many other apps to choose from. The Audubon Society’s website also has a list of guides on how to \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/birding/how-to-start-birding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build your own birding kit\u003c/a> on a variety of budgets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to watch\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Most of the advice I read was to be expected: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/connect/youngbirders/how-to-find-birds.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bird Watcher’s Digest\u003c/a> recommends being quiet, avoiding sudden movements, looking at exposed perches and being patient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There were a few unexpected tips: you should avoid wearing brightly colored clothing, because it enhances the appearance of movement and frighten birds away. And if you’re really not having any luck, try pishing – making noises that small, curious birds will come out to investigate. To do it, you can blow air through your teeth or kiss the back of your hand.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to identify birds\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the Audubon Society, elements to \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/news/how-identify-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keep in mind when IDing birds\u003c/a> are group, shape, size, behavior, season, field mark and voice. With that, here are some local Bay Area birds to look out for this season!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>East Bay\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/birding-hotspot-lake-merritt/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Merritt\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Easily accessible by public transportation, the lagoon is a great location to spot some biodiverse wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11805243\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 780px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11805243 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b.jpg 780w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/25234358829_1657238a47_b-160x210.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">“Nuttall’s Woodpecker” by goingslo is licensed under CC BY 2.0\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nuttall’s Woodpecker\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNamed after Thomas Nuttall, biologist and author of \u003ca href=\"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/6481#/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Manual of the Ornithology of the United States and Canada\u003c/a>, Nuttall’s Woodpecker calls Lake Merritt home year round. Recognize a male by its \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Nuttalls_Woodpecker/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">black and white striped coloring\u003c/a> and red tuft. You’ll probably hear it working on an oak tree before you see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804852\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/c342deb3-7661-4c5d-8af8-aa0424219656Original.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horned Grebe. \u003ccite>(NPS Photo / Ken Conger)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Horned Grebe\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSince it’s winter, there’s still a chance to catch a glimpse of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Horned_Grebe/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horned Grebe\u003c/a>. You’ll be able to spot a breeding adult by its distinctive golden tufts and black back. They’re territorial, and have elaborate courtship displays.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/vollmer-peak-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tilden Regional Park is a great spot for biodiverse birdwatching. \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/vollmer-peak-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vollmer Peak\u003c/a> also offers some incredible views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804856\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804856\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-800x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-800x677.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-160x135.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b-1020x864.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/14926636858_13a482b870_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steller’s Jay. \u003ccite>(\"IMG_9159\" by phil9945 is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Steller’s Jays\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSteller’s Jays live in Tilden Park permanently. They’re large songbirds with chunky blue bodies, black heads and a prominent crest that stands straight up from their heads. Steller’s Jays are nest predators, taking eggs and chicks from other species. They also steal food from other jays. They’re loud, and like to mingle with other flocks or play in groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804857\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/3D4F8444-1DD8-B71C-0762A2CAA9F31914Original.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Crowned Sparrow. \u003ccite>(National Park Service)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Golden-Crowned Sparrow\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBesides the distinctive yellow mark on its head, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-crowned_Sparrow/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">golden-crowned sparrow\u003c/a> is known for a melancholy song. Yukon miners referred to it as the “I’m so tired” or “no gold here” song and nicknamed the bird “Weary Willie” accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>San Francisco\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/blog-posts/fort-mason-birding-hotspot/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fort Mason\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Fort Mason’s public community garden isn’t just a reprieve from city life – it’s also a verified birding hotspot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804867\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804867\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-800x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-800x571.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1-1020x728.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/pelican1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Pelican. \u003ccite>(\"Pelican\" by watts_photos is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Brown Pelican\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can’t miss the huge, goose-sized \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Pelican/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brown pelicans\u003c/a> that nest in colonies and feed in the water. During breeding season, they also have red skin on their throats. The \u003ca href=\"https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/birds/brown-pelican/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skin sac under their throats\u003c/a> are capable of holding up to three gallons of water!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804871\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804871\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/68056ed154d2454b8a00491a60b6cd6cOriginal.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-breasted Merganser. \u003ccite>(U.S. National Park Service)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Red-breasted Merganser\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nDuring the winter, you can catch the red-breasted merganser in the gardens as well. You’ll be able to recognize the breeding male’s shaggy head as it swims around the water. Their feet are very far back on their bodies, so it’s difficult for them to walk on land.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>South Bay\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://bahiker.com/southbayhikes/shoreline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shoreline Lake\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Originally a landfill, Shoreline Lake now boasts a golf course, a Victorian mansion and a wildlife refuge where you can find migratory birds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804874\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-800x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-800x433.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/owlz.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burrowing owls. \u003ccite>(travelwayolife (Creative Commons 2.0))\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Burrowing Owls\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCowboys used to call them \u003ca href=\"https://www.birdnote.org/show/burrowing-owls-howdy-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">“howdy birds”\u003c/a> because of the way they bob their heads up and down, and people once believed that \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/burrowing-owl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">burrowing owls\u003c/a>, prairie-dogs, and rattle snakes would live in the same hole at once. 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They’re roughly the size of a crow and sport a \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mottled coat\u003c/a> with dark and brown bars on their bellies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11804875\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11804875\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/31336843458_2ac26bc2ce_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ridgway’s rails. \u003ccite>(\"Ridgway's rail release, Batiquitos Lagoon, CA\" by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region is licensed under CC PDM 1.0)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ridgway’s Rails\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nListed as federally endangered due to wetland loss, \u003ca href=\"https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ridgways_Rail/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ridgway’s Rails\u003c/a> spend all year at Shoreline. 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"content": "\u003cp>Elections can be very tactile. Touchscreen voting machines, paper ballots, large crowds. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With concern growing about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1957877/live-updates-coronavirus-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area\">the spread of the coronavirus\u003c/a>, officials in a number of \u003ca href=\"https://apps.npr.org/liveblogs/20200303-super-tuesday/\">Super Tuesday states\u003c/a> are taking extra precautions to assure voters that it’s safe to go to the polls. Millions of people are expected to cast ballots today in 14 states, including some where cases of the disease have already emerged. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>John Gardner, the assistant registrar of voters in Solano County — where two health care workers tested positive for the COVID-19 virus — said they’ve added an extra curbside location where people can drop off their completed ballots, “so voters don’t have to get out of their cars if they don’t want to.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=science_1957877 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2020/03/Coronavirus-California-1020x731.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gardner said they have also sent out additional supplies of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1957659/a-guide-how-to-prepare-your-home-for-coronavirus\">disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and gloves\u003c/a> to every polling site in the county. Still, he’s seen no indication that the virus is discouraging either voters or pollworkers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We haven’t received very many calls from voters, or word of pollworkers declining to show up,” he said. “That’s a good sign.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said in a statement that his office is following public health alerts but that “right now there are no indications of any disruptions to California’s March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Padilla noted that 75% of the state’s voters have received absentee ballots, which can be returned by mail or at drop-off locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Throughout the country, election officials say they’re monitoring the situation closely and are ready to respond if necessary. 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He said none of his pollworkers have said they won’t be showing up, although he has heard that one county in the state had seen some pollworkers drop out because they’re worried about the spread of germs. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bjerke said election officials have to plan for all kinds of emergencies, noting that the 9/11 terrorist attacks and a 2011 earthquake in Virginia both occurred on election days. “We have to be prepared for all of it,” he said. “I tell voters if they worry about these kinds of things, there’s always absentee voting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Election 2020' tag='election2020']But the Virginia Department of Elections advised local election officials on Friday to keep track of possible disruptions to mail delivery due to the disease outbreak that could affect the return of absentee ballots, and to determine if any accommodations might be required. The agency also told election officials to review their emergency plans. Otherwise, the state said it’s monitoring the situation and sees no reason currently to change election preparations. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alabama election officials also say they have no special plans for tomorrow’s primary, noting that there have been no cases of the disease reported so far in the state. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There also appears to be some concern about the risk of spreading the virus at political rallies, where thousands of people can be squeezed into one location. A handful of people wore face masks at a Bernie Sanders rally in San Jose over the weekend. His campaign said it reached out to county health officials in advance and were advised to have hand washing stations on site. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When asked whether it was safe to be holding political rallies during the current public health crisis, President Trump — who will attend a rally with his supporters Monday night in Charlotte, North Carolina — responded, “I think it’s very safe. Yeah. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Originally published Feb. 18, 2020\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Democrats will go to the polls on March 3 to select a candidate to be the party’s nominee against President Donald Trump in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\"]Analysis: The Candidates on Climate Change\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1956430/joe-biden-climate-profile-surprising-embrace-of-green-new-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Biden\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1956501/michael-bloomberg-climate-profile-shutting-down-coal-modest-federal-spending%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Bloomberg\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1956421/bernie-sanders-climate-profile-16-trillion-in-spending-for-most-ambitious-plan-yet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernie Sanders\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1957088/donald-trump-climate-profile-this-president-is-all-about-fossil-fuels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donald Trump\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1956437/elizabeth-warren-climate-profile-taking-up-mantle-of-former-climate-candidate-inslee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elizabeth Warren\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[/pullquote]Top of mind for many is our warming planet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a December 2019 Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies \u003ca href=\"https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/12/09/warren-biden-slip-in-california-primary-race-says-new-berkeley-igs-poll/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">poll \u003c/span>\u003c/a>of likely Democratic voters, almost half named climate change as their highest priority for the next president, more than on any other issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">\u003cspan class=\"s2\">Last July, a Public Policy Institute of California\u003c/span> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1945845/californians-concerns-about-worsening-wildfires-at-record-high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">poll \u003c/span>\u003c/a>found a record number of Californians — 71% — “very concerned” about wildfires becoming more severe because of global warming.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Climate change has “gone from being a nonissue for voters to being one of the top one or two issues,” said \u003cb>Marianne Lavelle\u003c/b>, a reporter with the Pulitzer Prize-winning site \u003ca href=\"https://insideclimatenews.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiAp5nyBRABEiwApTwjXgSNTyXGVfMUyBa56uXbjIzF3GfrEfjjlkCEDk7u3hPficaJCxlXXhoCR4IQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>InsideClimate News\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lavelle and her colleagues spent months crafting detailed climate profiles of the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination. 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That is likely because people are seeing the impacts of climate change all around them — in California, obviously, the devastating wildfires these last couple of years, and the historic flooding across the Midwest this past year. In New England, wildlife levels are dropping. Everybody sees this in their backyards and in their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Democratic candidates agree on key policies\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">Lavelle: All of the Democrats agree on getting to zero new greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury, and that’s very significant because it’s in line with the science. They all agree on getting back in the Paris Accord. They all say they won’t take money from the fossil fuel industry. 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Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are out in front from a climate hawk standpoint: They would ban fracking and, to varying degrees, continued use of fossil fuels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>Candidates talking about their experience\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">Lavelle:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>Warren’s plan includes a fossil fuel industry disclosure of risks, and that makes it unique\u003ci>. \u003c/i>Bloomberg worked with the Sierra Club for years on the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/climate/bloomberg-climate-pledge-coal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Beyond Coal\u003c/span>\u003c/a>” campaign to shut down coal-fired power plants. His plan is to do that on a federal level. He talks a lot about resilience, and, of course, as mayor of New York City, he had to deal with Superstorm Sandy and the after effects. Biden talks about his diplomatic experience, and how he was active in the Paris climate talks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>Trump: All about fossil fuels\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lavelle: Donald Trump is\u003ci> \u003c/i>ignoring climate change and doing all he can to promote fossil fuels, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1951605/its-official-feds-open-up-central-california-to-more-drilling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">opening up fracking\u003c/span>\u003c/a> on a million acres in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">Gustin: This administration has tried to, or is in the process of dismantling, every major piece of climate legislation enacted by the Obama administration, including the Clean Power Plan and fuel economy standards, which were major accomplishments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>The filibuster and its 60-vote requirement to pass legislation is a big stumbling block\u003ci>\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lavelle: Just this past year, Congress couldn’t even pass a very small investment in renewable energy. And no matter who wins the Senate, it’s going to be a closely divided Congress. The candidates will have to work with the other party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>Different constituencies divided on approaches and emphasis\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">Lavelle: Young people look at someone like Biden, who stresses his experience, and they say, ‘So what?’ They don’t see that he accomplished anything with the Obama administration. They don’t see that a lot of work went into environmental policy that went even that far.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gustin: Rural voters who are typically very conservative and support Trump appreciate that the candidates include agriculture in their climate and rural plans. All of the candidates have agriculture proposals. Four or eight years ago, climate wasn’t an issue at all. 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She also wrote an expansive analysis of President Donald Trump’s environmental record in office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Although Trump occasionally feigns concern about climate — ‘I think about it all the time,’ he once said — his policy has been an unmitigated and relentless drive toward fossil energy development,” Lavelle wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED’s Raquel Maria Dillon interviewed Lavelle and ICN reporter \u003cb>Georgina Gustin \u003c/b>on where the candidates stand on climate policy. \u003cspan class=\"s2\">Below are excerpts from their answers, edited for length and clarity. Some key points …\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cspan class=\"s2\">\u003cb>Climate is a huge issue this election\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gustin:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>We know that, at least in Iowa and New Hampshire, climate change ranked second only to health care in surveys of likely voters. That is likely because people are seeing the impacts of climate change all around them — in California, obviously, the devastating wildfires these last couple of years, and the historic flooding across the Midwest this past year. In New England, wildlife levels are dropping. Everybody sees this in their backyards and in their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Democratic candidates agree on key policies\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">Lavelle: All of the Democrats agree on getting to zero new greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury, and that’s very significant because it’s in line with the science. They all agree on getting back in the Paris Accord. They all say they won’t take money from the fossil fuel industry. 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"content": "\u003cp>The top candidates running for the Democratic presidential nomination all say, if elected, they would place new limits on hydraulic fracturing, the controversial drilling technique that's led to a boom in oil and gas production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But they don't see eye to eye on how extensive those limits should be. Some are calling for a halt to new fracking just on federal land and others want to ban it completely. Their proposals are bound to affect California's fossil fuel industry and the people it employs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Tom Steyer are the only top candidates to say they would push to bar the oil extraction method anywhere in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other top Democrats have promised to ban new oil and gas permitting on public lands, but most of them have not indicated more severe regulations that call for ending the technique on private land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No matter what the candidates do on fracking, it won't be easy: Proposed limits on the technique would face push back from members of Congress along with lawsuits and lobbying from the oil industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And any new administration that limits fracking would need to train oil workers to do other kinds of jobs, something that would require a massive investment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We can't just say we're banning fossil fuels and leave communities behind, living in poverty,\" said Leah Stokes, a UC Santa Barbara professor specializing in energy and climate politics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>What Is Fracking and How Prevalent Is It in California?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Hydraulic fracturing is an oil well stimulation method that works to get fuel out of the ground by using water and chemicals to crack open geological formations. The injections allow petroleum and water under the ground to flow more freely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The oil industry says fracking helps provide the country with a consistent source of domestic energy. Environmental groups say the chemicals used in the method lead to air and water pollution and the potential contamination of drinking water. The work has been blamed for causing earthquakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most fracking and other oil and gas drilling takes place on private land, which is regulated by the states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hydraulic fracturing accounts for about 1% of California's total gas and oil production, according to Don Drysdale, a spokesman for the state's Department of Conservation. By contrast, water and steam injection account for about 65% of the state's production. But the issue has taken on an \u003ca href=\"https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jerry-brown-fracking_n_564a39cbe4b08cda348a0cb2?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFzlMr3cYNHgdnhoTyYIccu_qS_RDogXnDEP_ky3ym9ZEShIBt7wVbuR96azCFpDgi6I6OnOth-J26M8-5vXJ4GaMAiW6yMNcAvYToTfPhzEFvo1n55TJN2nRu2uxCZzBgQBoalB7Lotev2nA0IN0u76ip-4KGwLxb8FCQ1MvRAS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">out-sized role\u003c/a> for environmental activists in the state who have pushed California politicians to oppose the practice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, most fracking takes place in Kern County, home to several large oil fields. The method used there is a bit different than in other places, according to Drysdale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=science_1957119 label='Presidential Candidates on Climate Change' hero=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2020/02/RS41338_GettyImages-1204735206-qut-1020x680.jpg\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Hydraulic fracturing tends to be shallower and use significantly less water in California than in other states,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting in 2015, California began requiring oil and gas companies to obtain permits for fracking jobs. State regulators are tasked with requiring fuel producers to disclose the chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing. If a fracking job causes a magnitude 2.7 earthquake or stronger, the work is supposed to be halted. And state officials are charged with determining whether fracking projects should lead to water quality monitoring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration recently announced that it would \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11787352/state-puts-hold-on-some-oil-well-permits-after-chevrons-kern-county-crisis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">refer dozens of pending oil company fracking applications\u003c/a> and other well stimulation methods to independent experts for review. That came after increased scrutiny on California's oil and gas drilling industry and the agency that regulates it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last July, Newsom ordered the firing of the top official at the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources after reports surfaced of a dramatic increase in fracking permits and revelations that agency employees owned stock in the companies they regulate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On federal land, it's a different story. Since 2012, there has been a moratorium in California for new oil lease sales on land overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management following lawsuits filed by the Center for Biological Diversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During that time oil companies have received permits to drill on existing leases, but it's unclear how much hydraulic fracturing has taken place on them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Late last year, the Trump administration finalized plans to open up more than a million acres of public land in California to fossil fuel development, which include fracking. That prompted more legal action from the Center for Biological Diversity and the state of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's what the top Democratic candidates' proposals on fracking could mean for California:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A spokesman for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he would ban fracking nationwide. The campaign says that fracking pollutes water, degrades air quality, leads to major methane leaks, worsens climate change and results in more earthquakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In late January, Sanders unveiled a federal bill to phase out the practice. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-ocasio-cortez-lead-first-ever-bill-to-ban-fracking-nationwide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ban Fracking Act\u003c/a> would immediately bar new permits for hydraulic fracturing. It would prohibit fracking near homes and schools by 2021. Starting in 2025, it would ban the method across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If we are serious about clean air and drinking water, if we are serious about combating climate change, the only safe and sane way to move forward is to ban fracking nationwide,\" Sanders said in a press release for his January proposal.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Warren's campaign says she would put in place a moratorium on all new fossil fuel leases and work with Congress to pass legislation to ban fracking nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, Warren said on her first day in office she would sign an order placing a moratorium on new fossil fuel leases on public lands and planned to ban fracking altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1170070887887986690?s=20\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Former Vice President Joe Biden\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Biden would prohibit new oil and gas jobs on public lands, according to his California press secretary, Sean Higgins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Biden is clear that he would hold polluters accountable by banning new oil and gas permitting on public lands and waters, and expanding protections for more than 550 million acres of federal lands,\" Higgins said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Bloomberg wants to place new regulations on fracking and other oil and gas industry work, according to campaign representative Alison McLaughlin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bloomberg would place a moratorium on new oil and gas drilling leases on federal lands, including for fracking, she said. But \u003ca href=\"https://www.mikebloomberg.com/policies/climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloomberg\u003c/a> thinks new limits on the industry should come from the local level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"He also supports local, state and tribal authorities making their own decisions on fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure,\" McLaughlin said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Klobuchar would halt all new fracking permits on public lands with in the first 100 days of her presidency, according to C.J. Warnke, a deputy national press secretary for the \u003ca href=\"https://amyklobuchar.com/issue/climate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Klobuchar\u003c/a> campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her administration would then review the nation's rules on current fracking projects, Warnke said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Senator Klobuchar also believes that for too long, taxpayers have subsidized the massive profits of fossil fuel companies. She will end federal tax subsidies for fossil fuel exploration and production,\" Warnke said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Tom Steyer\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1957439\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steyer\u003c/a>, a billionaire philanthropist and activist, has spent millions helping to elect candidates who have strong platforms against climate change, and has championed fracking bans for years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steyer's campaign says he wants to ban fracking on federal lands first, but then phase in a national ban starting with strict air, water and safety regulations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A ban on fracking must be implemented in a smart, phased way that protects frontline communities, workers and the health and safety of all Americans,\" Steyer's camp said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If fracked gas was ever a bridge fuel, that bridge has been built and we must now firmly plant our feet on the other side and rapidly scale up clean energy, get to a zero carbon economy, and create millions of good, family-sustaining jobs in the process,\" the Steyer camp said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Buttigieg has said he wants to close public lands to new fossil fuel leases and ban new fracking, but his campaign did not respond to requests for comment on the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of the Democratic candidates in the field say they're committed to planning and funding the economic transition for workers in the fossil industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>A Fracking Ban Wouldn't Happen Overnight\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\"We should expect this is going to be a long fight,\" said Stokes, the UC Santa Barbara professor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting a new law through Congress that rolls back fracking would be difficult, with a Republican-controlled Senate and some Democrats in the House hesitant to ban the practice. In fact, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/02/11/804487306/proposals-to-ban-fracking-could-hurt-democrats-in-key-states\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several reports\u003c/a> indicate that some Democrats are concerned such bans would push moderate voters in swing states to vote for President Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside tag=\"election2020\" label=\"KQED election coverage\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a new presidential administration could develop rules that would supersede state regulations and limit hydraulic fracturing without Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We have laws on the books that can be used to try to reduce fracking,\" Stokes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has some oversight over oil drilling on private land. The Safe Water Drinking and Clean Air acts could give the EPA under new leadership the power to create regulations to limit and phase out fracking nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We already have environmental protections at the federal level and they could be interpreted in new ways, with new regulations issued, that through time could start to slow down fracking in the country,\" Stokes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even that process would be slow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's going to take time to implement their ideas,\" Stokes said. \"They can take decades to be finalized.\"\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And any new administration that limits fracking would need to train oil workers to do other kinds of jobs, something that would require a massive investment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We can't just say we're banning fossil fuels and leave communities behind, living in poverty,\" said Leah Stokes, a UC Santa Barbara professor specializing in energy and climate politics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>What Is Fracking and How Prevalent Is It in California?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Hydraulic fracturing is an oil well stimulation method that works to get fuel out of the ground by using water and chemicals to crack open geological formations. The injections allow petroleum and water under the ground to flow more freely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The oil industry says fracking helps provide the country with a consistent source of domestic energy. Environmental groups say the chemicals used in the method lead to air and water pollution and the potential contamination of drinking water. The work has been blamed for causing earthquakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most fracking and other oil and gas drilling takes place on private land, which is regulated by the states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hydraulic fracturing accounts for about 1% of California's total gas and oil production, according to Don Drysdale, a spokesman for the state's Department of Conservation. By contrast, water and steam injection account for about 65% of the state's production. But the issue has taken on an \u003ca href=\"https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jerry-brown-fracking_n_564a39cbe4b08cda348a0cb2?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFzlMr3cYNHgdnhoTyYIccu_qS_RDogXnDEP_ky3ym9ZEShIBt7wVbuR96azCFpDgi6I6OnOth-J26M8-5vXJ4GaMAiW6yMNcAvYToTfPhzEFvo1n55TJN2nRu2uxCZzBgQBoalB7Lotev2nA0IN0u76ip-4KGwLxb8FCQ1MvRAS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">out-sized role\u003c/a> for environmental activists in the state who have pushed California politicians to oppose the practice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, most fracking takes place in Kern County, home to several large oil fields. The method used there is a bit different than in other places, according to Drysdale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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