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cbsn-fusion-jimmy-carter-biographer-remembers-former-president-thumbnail.jpg President Jimmy Carter left behind huge environmental legacy When it came to protecting Mother Earth, in many respects, the late President Jimmy Carter was way ahead of his time. Jan 3

debris-separating-baffle-box-121924.jpg Special boxes help keep trash from flowing into Bay Area waters Climate change is triggering more frequent and intense storms as well as flooding. Now a real-life buried treasure – known as a Debris Separating Baffle Box - is seeking to trap the trash before it pollutes critical Bay Area waters. Dec 19, 2024

6p-pkg-holiday-waste-wcco6mv9-1.jpg Holiday revelry in United States produces massive quantity of plastic waste According to Stanford Researchers, during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve, Americans create a gigantic mountain of plastic waste, about 25% more waste compared to the rest of the year. Dec 12, 2024

petaluma-reusable-plastic-cup-112124.jpg Petaluma reusable purple cup project ends with over 200,000 cups avoiding landfill Downtown Petaluma is already decked out for the holidays. But something is missing: 60 strategically placed purple bins placed as part of a plan to reduce disposable cup waste. Nov 21, 2024

Trash Bash "Trash Bash" at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash." Nov 14, 2024

STEM competition winner Tina Jin 13-year-old San Jose girl wins top prize, $25,000 at STEM competition While young people are understandably anxious about the changing climate and warming planet, there's still a sense of optimism thanks to the creativity found in our youth. Nov 12, 2024

Halloween plastics concerns How to slash Halloween's bone-chilling volume of plastic waste While the Halloween holiday brings excitement, creativity, and happy delirium for many kids, it also generates an unsettling amount of plastic waste. Oct 31, 2024

COF compound that pulls C02 out of the air UC Berkeley scientists invent compound that can pull C02 out of the air A bright yellow powder invented by University of California at Berkeley scientists might be the game-changing tool humanity needs to slow the effects of climate change. Oct 24, 2024

Jumping Endangered Salmon Global biodiversity report shows "catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity. Oct 17, 2024

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 CBS News Bay Area Interviews USF immigration policy expert discusses presidential election CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks with USF professor of law and migration studies Bill Ong Hing about the positions of the Trump and Harris campaigns when it comes to immigration reform and the situation at the border Aug 13, 2024 17:08

 UC Berkeley professor discusses threat of artificial intelligence in elections CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about how AI could play a role in potential election interference Aug 12, 2024 14:51

 UCSF doctor discusses summer Covid surge CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi if Covid is any more serious than a cold these days, the latest on long Covid, and if the bird flu poses any threat of becoming the next pandemic Aug 8, 2024 15:42

 Bay Area political expert on campaigns tapping into social media influencers The race for the White House is flooding our feeds. CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks Dr. Nolan Higdon with CSU East Bay about the impact of influencers in the presidential race, and if they can really tip the scales in battleground states Aug 7, 2024 15:47

 Bay Area teen provides mental health resources for students CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec hears from Niku Sedarat from San Jose, an incoming Stanford student and member of DoSomething.Org, about an initiative that allows students to share ideas about addressing mental health in their communities. Anne also asks Dr. Nicole Stelter from Blue Shield of California how parents can provide support for their children Aug 2, 2024 17:55

 Bay Area lung cancer survivor recalls how car crash may have saved her life CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook has been reporting extensively on the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smoking Asian American women. Now, Liz talks to a Bay Area mother whose trip to Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center after a car crash may have saved her life. Liz also talks to Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, who performed the surgery, about the rise in lung cancer cases in Asian American women and what may be causing them Aug 1, 2024 15:31

 Reaction to Gov. Newsom's executive order to clear homeless encampments CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Coalition on Homelessness Executive Director Jennifer Friedenbach and Senior Vice President of Public Policy for the Bay Area Council Adrian Covert to hear both sides of the debate over Gov. Newsom's executive order to clear homeless encampments Jul 26, 2024 17:29

 UC Berkeley professor on Silicon Valley's influence in potential Harris-Trump matchup Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her bid for the White House and has appeared to fend off any challengers for the Democratic nomination. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, which candidate will get support from Silicon Valley Jul 22, 2024 19:09

 Talking Politics: Bay Area professors on Biden's exit from race Andrea Nakano and Brian Hackney spoke to San Jose State senior lecturer Donna Crane and Sonoma State professor David McCuan about the stunning developments in the presidential race Sunday. (7-21-24) Jul 21, 2024 08:01

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Danny Elfman performs at the Shoreline Amphitheatre Photos: Danny Elfman plays film music, Oingo Boingo hits in Mountain View It happened several days after Halloween, but composer and former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman delivered an appropriately macabre set of movie soundtracks and '80s hits for a full house at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. Nov 5, 2024 32 photos

Green Day at Oracle Park Photos: Green Day holds massive homecoming bash at Oracle Park Bay Area pop-punk heroes Green Day brought their current Saviors Tour to Oracle Park in San Francisco Friday for an epic show that also featured alt-rock favorites Smashing Pumpkins and fellow punk acts Rancid and the Linda Lindas. Sep 21, 2024 53 photos

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