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A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
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Forum | Wed, Jun 17 2009, 9:00 AM
White House Climate Report
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a report detailing severe impacts that have already occurred in the United States due to climate change. We discuss the report, as well as federal climate change legislation from Congressmen Henry Waxman and Ed Markey.
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The California Report | Mon, Jun 8 2009, 8:50 AM
Farmers in a World with Less Water
California produces most of the nation's fruit, nuts and vegetables. But the state is facing a third year of drought, and most climate scientists agree that California's future looks like less water when and where we need it. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has warned that it might mean the "end of agriculture" in California. But as part of our ongoing Climate Watch series, we find out how some forward-looking farmers are already adapting to a world with less water.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, May 29 2009, 4:30 PM
Stepping Up to Conserve
In February, Governor Schwarzenegger declared a drought emergency in California and urged everyone to cut their water use by 20 percent. Most households in the state use more than half of their water outdoors, making the lawn and garden easy places to cut back. But for urban apartment-dwellers like reporter Gretchen Weber, it's not so simple. She decided to take the plunge for our ongoing series, Climate Watch.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, May 22 2009, 4:30 PM
Carbon Offsets at the Airport
Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the summer travel season, and that means a lot of fossil fuel burned on the road or in the air. Coming soon to California airports are kiosks where passengers will be able to 'offset' their share of a flight's CO2 emissions -- for a cost.
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Forum | Tue, May 19 2009, 9:00 AM
New Federal Fuel Rules
In a victory for California environmentalists and air regulators, the Obama administration plans to announce new auto emission standards Tuesday that incorporate the state's stricter rules. We examine the new standards, which are also being backed by leading automakers.
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The California Report | Tue, May 19 2009, 8:50 AM
Tough New Federal Fuel Standards
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Washington, D.C. today to celebrate a bit of national news -- the Obama administration's tough new rules for fuel efficiency in cars.
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The California Report | Mon, May 18 2009, 8:50 AM
Making Meters Mandatory
As California heads into what looks to be a long, dry summer, water agencies are urging residents to fix those leaky pipes and cut back on watering their lawns. But how can you tell how much water you're wasting if you don't know how much you're using the first place? Water meters may be a key to conservation, but not every California city uses them -- yet.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, May 8 2009, 4:30 PM
Santa Barbara's Jesusita Wildfire
More than 2,000 firefighters are battling the Jesusita Wildfire in the coastal communities of Santa Barbara County. Dozens of houses have been destroyed, and at least 30,000 residents are under order to evacuate. We spent the day along the fire line, talking to those fighting the fire and to residents who were reluctant to leave their homes behind.
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KQED Radio News | Thu, May 7 2009, 5:30 PM
Battling the Jesusita Wildfire
Firefighters continued their battle today against the Jesusita wildfire in Santa Barbara. One of the biggest challenges for fire crews are 'sundowner' winds -- hot, gusty northerlies that blow into the city across the Santa Ynez Mountains.
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