Episodes

  • If You’re Offered the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Take It, Experts Say. Here’s Why

    If You’re Offered the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Take It, Experts Say. Here’s Why
    Apr 29 2021
    The risk of a blood clot developing after a J&J vaccine is tiny, but it's also scary and confusing. We break down ways to evaluate vaccine options.
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    4 mins
  • ‘Worst. Editorial. Guidance. Ever.’ KQED Science Reporters Reflect on the Pandemic’s Early Days

    ‘Worst. Editorial. Guidance. Ever.’ KQED Science Reporters Reflect on the Pandemic’s Early Days
    Apr 1 2021
    Remember when no one knew what this new thing called the ' novel coronavirus' was? Three KQED Science reporters remember some struggles, decisions and startling moments that shaped our coverage.
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    7 mins
  • Kelp, Sea Otters and Urchins. Who’s Eating Who in Monterey Bay

    Kelp, Sea Otters and Urchins. Who’s Eating Who in Monterey Bay
    Mar 15 2021
    California's underwater kelp forests are suffering massive declines. But a new study shows that sea otters are helping to preserve kelp off the Central Coast.
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    5 mins
  • California Has a Rule to Protect Workers Against Pandemics. Here’s How It’s (Not) Working

    California Has a Rule to Protect Workers Against Pandemics. Here’s How It’s (Not) Working
    Feb 5 2021
    Twelve years ago, Cal/OSHA passed a rule aimed at preparing hundreds of thousands of Californians from airborne disease. Why didn't it protect more people?
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    7 mins
  • Only 2,000 Monarch Butterflies Remain in California. But They Still Don’t Have Protection

    Only 2,000 Monarch Butterflies Remain in California. But They Still Don’t Have Protection
    Dec 18 2020
    Federal wildlife officials say that monarch butterflies qualify to be protected as an endangered species but won't be receiving that protection for now.
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    2 mins
  • Analysis: Trump Administration Incompetence Helped Save Environmental Regulations

    Analysis: Trump Administration Incompetence Helped Save Environmental Regulations
    Dec 1 2020
    Donald Trump had one of the most antienvironmental agendas in U.S. history, says Rolling Stone's Hannah Murphy. However, his administration 'was really quite bad' at carrying out its plans. KQED talks to Murphy about this and what Joe Biden can do to put the environment front and center.
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    5 mins
  • What Is the True Cost of California Wildfires? No One Really Knows

    What Is the True Cost of California Wildfires? No One Really Knows
    Oct 29 2020
    'There are many things under the state's control that we can do to make this problem better,' said Michael Wara, who led the team assessing wildfire costs.
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    2 mins
  • From Condoms to Coronavirus Masks, ‘Harm Reduction’ Has Worked to Protect Public Health

    From Condoms to Coronavirus Masks, ‘Harm Reduction’ Has Worked to Protect Public Health
    Oct 13 2020
    From a public health perspective, pasting a proverbial big X over something is frequently a losing bet. The solution: harm reduction, or allowing risky behavior provided that rules are imposed to lessen the chances of injury or illness.
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    7 mins