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Oakland shop teams up with Warriors on making sneakers more sustainable

Americans throw away tens of millions of pairs every year. These shoes are not biodegradable. Most end up in landfills, where they contaminate soil and groundwater.

• May 1

Warming rivers threaten fly fishing industry in California, across country

California is one of the top fly-fishing destinations of the nation, especially when it comes to wild trout. But as climate change continues to warm our rivers, the pressure is growing on California's cold-water fish.

• Apr 24

California winemakers embrace sustainable bottles made from recycled cardboard

With great soil, foggy mornings, and cool afternoon winds, Monterey County is the perfect place to grow quality wine grapes. Now, winemakers have a greener way to package their wine.

• Apr 17

Scientists seek to bring San Francisco's aging seawall to life

The San Francisco Embarcadero is full of eye-catching destinations: from Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, and the iconic Ferry Building to name just a few iconic stops.

• Apr 11

Catalina Island's biodiversity facing threat from gillnets, scientists warn

With thousands of plant and animal species, including dozens found nowhere else on Earth, Catalina is a world-class diving destination. Yet scientists warn this underwater paradise faces a growing threat.

• Apr 4

Arctic ice approaches historic low, impacting habitat for polar bears

At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and scientists like Geoff York.

• Mar 13

Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace these plastics, with a plant that grows abundantly off the coast.

• Mar 6

Report shows Petaluma's reusable purple cup test was a success

Petaluma's experiment with reusable cups last fall was a resounding success according to a newly released report on the project.

• Feb 27

California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker

The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.

• Feb 20

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