Lauren Sommer appears in the following:
California, An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Why A Neurotoxin Is Closing Crab Season In California
Saturday, November 07, 2015
State officials have closed both recreational and commercial fishing for Dungeness and rock crab on the California coast north of Santa Barbara to the Oregon border, due to a large algae bloom that's making the crab unsafe for consumption.
The bloom, created by an organism called Pseudo-nitzschia, produces a neurotoxin ...
California Cities Face Hidden Downside Of Water Conservation: Lost Revenue
Monday, September 28, 2015
In California's Protected Waters, Counting Fish Without Getting Wet
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Drought-Stricken California Farmers Look To Tap Urban Wastewater
Monday, July 20, 2015
Utilities Fight For Revenue Lost To Solar Power
Saturday, January 03, 2015
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How Too Many Trees Contribute To California's Drought
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
To Save A Species, Scientists Trick Jays With An Egg Bait-And-Switch
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
One Year After Calif. Rim Fire, Debate Simmers Over Forest Recovery
Monday, August 18, 2014
One Drought Solution Is A Riddle: How Do You Make Water Run Uphill?
Friday, June 13, 2014
A Bone Collector's Basement Of Animal Skulls Sees The Light
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Farmers And Frackers Wrangle For Water In Shadow Of Calif. Drought
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Between Farmers And Frackers, Calif. Water Caught In Tussle
Monday, April 28, 2014
Why Do Some Clouds Drop Rain, While Others Don't?
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Amid California Drought, Migrating Birds Enjoy Pop-Up Cuisine
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Millions of birds migrate through California this time of year, but the waterways and wetlands they rely on for food and rest are largely dry due to the ongoing drought. So farmers are keeping their fields flooded to make temporary wetlands, providing a place for migrating birds to rest and ...
In The Midst Of The Polar Vortex, A Drought In California
Monday, January 27, 2014
In light of California Governor Jerry Brown's declaration of a drought emergency, Lauren Sommers, science and environmental reporter at KQED, discusses the political and environmental effects of the drought.
On The Trail Of A Mountain Lion, Hunters Hope To Help
Saturday, December 28, 2013
After centuries of hunting and eradication, mountain lions are slowly making a comeback in the lower 48 states. But as their numbers grow, so do conflicts with people.
They cross roads and get in and among houses, especially after dark. Some have been hit by cars, and they're often shot ...
Climate Change Leaves Hares Wearing The Wrong Colors
Sunday, September 08, 2013
The effects of climate change often happen on a large scale, like drought or a rise in sea level. In the hills outside Missoula, Mont., wildlife biologists are looking at a change to something very small: the snowshoe hare.
Life as snowshoe hare is pretty stressful. For one, almost everything ...
Fixing Stove Hoods To Keep Pollution Out Of The Kitchen
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Hot summer days often mean air pollution warnings in big cities. But the air inside your kitchen can sometimes be just as harmful. Cooking fumes from your stove are supposed to be captured by a hood over the range — but even some expensive models aren't that effective.
Massive Solar Plant A Stepping Stone For Future Projects
Monday, July 29, 2013
The largest solar power plant of its kind is about to turn on in California's Mojave Desert.
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System will power about 140,000 homes and will be a boon to the state's renewable energy goals, but it was no slam dunk. Now, California is trying ...
