Science

Are pesticides the reason honeybees are in trouble?

Environment, News, Science / By

SAN MATEO — According to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, the number of honeybees declined by 60 percent since 1947. Over the last decade, some environmental activists and scientists pointed to the negative effects of neonicotinoid pesticides as potential reasons for the declines in honeybee colonies. But some members of the San Mateo beekeeper’s guild are citing other explanations

Are pesticides the reason honeybees are in trouble? Read More »

A drug 50 times deadlier than heroin finds its way to California

Data Hub, Health, News, Science / By

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Now, it is the most commonly used drug in overdoses: about 30 percent of overdoses in 2016 involved fentanyl. In 2016, the rate of overdoses involving fentanyl was 12 times larger than it was in 2013.

A drug 50 times deadlier than heroin finds its way to California Read More »

CERT trainees try turning off a gas line. (Amy Cruz/Peninsula Press)

How is Palo Alto preparing for mass emergencies? By training residents to become resources during disasters

Environment, News, Science / By

PALO ALTO — During large scale crises, Palo Alto would be hard-pressed if all its residents solely relied on the government’s first responders. If a major disaster strikes, officials say the city will also turn to a network of trained volunteers.

How is Palo Alto preparing for mass emergencies? By training residents to become resources during disasters Read More »

Bay Area trail

Prop 68 to decide funding for water, parks and climate change in California

Environment, News, Politics, Science / By

BAY AREA — Proposition 68 in the coming Tuesday’s primary elections in California is seeking to bolster projects that tackle water and natural resource conservation, improve park access and increase resilience to climate change. If passed, $4 billion in bonds will be allocated statewide for improvement of parks, projects on environmental protection and restoration, water infrastructure and flood protection.

Prop 68 to decide funding for water, parks and climate change in California Read More »

A team from Hawaii makes strides at food conference in California

Food, Science / By

PALO ALTO — A group of nine representatives from Hawaii traveled to Palo Alto, Calif. in May to participate in the first National Food System Resilience and Equity Workshop. They joined teams from five other states during the two-day event to address issues of hunger, instability and inequity within regional food systems. 

A team from Hawaii makes strides at food conference in California Read More »

Scroll to Top