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Citizen Scientists
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- As our planet faces mounting threats to its biodiversity, a new kind of scientist is emerging: the Citizen Scientist . Watch this KRCB North Bay Bountiful production to learn how the California Academy of Sciences and partner organizations are harnes...
Housing and Health
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- KRCB North Bay Public Media and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services have partnered to raise awareness about the ways in which the social determinants of health affect our community. This Health Connections video explores the direct impact...
Adapting to Climate Change
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- The North Bay Climate Adaptation Initiative (NBCAI) formed to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on our region. Rainfall patterns are changing, temperatures are rising and critical infrastructure will be threatened as we experience these...
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Bay Nature: Young Citizen Scientists
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- The California Academy of Sciences is taking young people out into the natural world to collect data about endangered plant and animal populations to help further research.
Science & Health
Sonoma Co. Seeks Funds for Homelessness, Mental Health
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has just approved a proposal for 1.3 million dollars in state money for mental health programs and to aid the homeless. KRCB Reporter Adia White sat down with Sonoma County Director of Human Services, Karen Fies. They talk about how big of a difference this funding could make for those in need. Karen Fies stands outside the Board of Supervisors meeting. Photo Credit: Adia White
Science & Health
Mendocino Company Uses Goats to Reduce Wildfire Risk
To reduce wildfire risk, it is important to clear tall grasses and shrubs from your property. The Meadow Drive neighborhood of Redwood Valley was hard hit by last year’s fires. Now, scorched oaks provide shade for dry grass that has grown about four feet tall. Reporter Sarah Reith met with a…
Science & Health
Meet Our New Cannabis Commentator, David Downs
KRCB is adding a cannabis commentator to our North Bay Report news segment. David Downs is an expert on all aspects of California’s marijuana industry and writes for the online resource leafly.com. KRCB news director Steve Mencher introduces Downs and talks about why we have decided to tap into his…
Health Connections
Fire Recovery
Science & Health
Sonoma County Tests Wireless Emergency Alerts
Sonoma County tested the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system in five areas of the county on Wednesday Sept. 12. Wireless alerts are sent out as text messages to all mobile phones in a selected area. The areas involved in Wednesday’s test were Guerneville, Penngrove, Glen Ellen, Healdsburg, and…
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