http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/science en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on science in Southern California, including the environment, space, and technology, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on science in Southern California, including the environment, space, and technology, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio mail@kpcc.org No Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:25 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A year after the Clean Trucks program began at the harbor complex, the two ports in San Pedro Harbor are headed in divergent directions. The port of Los Angeles continues to fight challenges to pollution controls in court. In Long Beach, harbor commissioners are trying to end the same lawsuit. A year after the Clean Trucks program began at the harbor complex, the two ports in San Pedro Harbor are headed in divergent directions. The port of Los Angeles continues to fight challenges to pollution controls in court. In Long Beach, harbor commissioners are trying to end the same lawsuit. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features1453.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/port-follies/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In Long Beach, public officials and environmental activists are challenging a plan by the harbor commission to settle a lawsuit with the trucking industry. In Long Beach, public officials and environmental activists are challenging a plan by the harbor commission to settle a lawsuit with the trucking industry. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features3147.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:58:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/port-unsettlement/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Three months after the Station Fire ignited in dry brush in the Angeles National Forest, fire officials still consider it active. But cold weather and the possibility of rain have Los Angeles county public works crews ready for the fire’s winter flood fallout. Three months after the Station Fire ignited in dry brush in the Angeles National Forest, fire officials still consider it active. But cold weather and the possibility of rain have Los Angeles county public works crews ready for the fire’s winter flood fallout. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features1147.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:47 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/station-county/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Around the state, the governor has been signing into law the bills that constitute a $40 billion water management package. That’s ended most legislative water politics for a while. But a year of public politicking awaits the bond measure that's a key part of the water plan. Around the state, the governor has been signing into law the bills that constitute a $40 billion water management package. That’s ended most legislative water politics for a while. But a year of public politicking awaits the bond measure that's a key part of the water plan. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features3039.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/water-bonding/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A state panel has recommended a network of havens for marine life in California waters. Marine protected areas from San Diego up to Santa Barbara will join a statewide network, the largest of its kind in the country. The compromise plan doesn’t feel like a success to everyone yet. A state panel has recommended a network of havens for marine life in California waters. Marine protected areas from San Diego up to Santa Barbara will join a statewide network, the largest of its kind in the country. The compromise plan doesn’t feel like a success to everyone yet. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features1382.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/mlpa-task-force/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A state panel has recommended a patchwork of areas in coastal waters designed to protect marine life. If state fish and game commissioners approve them, new rules would limit commercial and recreational fishing in some key spots between Santa Barbara and the Mexican border. (Audio: KPCC’s environment reporter Molly Peterson spoke to Steve Julian about what this all means, and why the state is doing this.) A state panel has recommended a patchwork of areas in coastal waters designed to protect marine life. If state fish and game commissioners approve them, new rules would limit commercial and recreational fishing in some key spots between Santa Barbara and the Mexican border. (Audio: KPCC’s environment reporter Molly Peterson spoke to Steve Julian about what this all means, and why the state is doing this.) http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features1371.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:41:41 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/Mlpa-qa/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Station Fire burned nearly 250 square miles in the Angeles National Forest, destroyed homes and buildings, and sent people and animals running for their lives. But there was a silver lining in those giant pyrocumulus clouds. The fire helped officials fine tune how they’ll use social media during future fires and disasters. The Station Fire burned nearly 250 square miles in the Angeles National Forest, destroyed homes and buildings, and sent people and animals running for their lives. But there was a silver lining in those giant pyrocumulus clouds. The fire helped officials fine tune how they’ll use social media during future fires and disasters. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features3098.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/fire-twitter/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio If all goes well, residents of South Orange County will be able to get some fresh air this week. Since before Halloween, they’ve endured a putrid smell coming from a local reservoir. If all goes well, residents of South Orange County will be able to get some fresh air this week. Since before Halloween, they’ve endured a putrid smell coming from a local reservoir. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091109_features3017.mp3 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/09/Stinky-OC-odor/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A California court has ordered Shell Oil to shell out millions of dollars in penalties for violating the state’s hazardous waste and fuel storage laws. A California court has ordered Shell Oil to shell out millions of dollars in penalties for violating the state’s hazardous waste and fuel storage laws. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091106_features3013.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:13:36 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/shell-oil-and-its-gas-stations-pay-millions-penalt/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Regional water officials have approved a partial ban on septic systems in Malibu after city leaders worked out a compromise. Regional water officials have approved a partial ban on septic systems in Malibu after city leaders worked out a compromise. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091106_features1016.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:42:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/malibu-frankenplan/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio After months of negotiation and a couple of all-night voting sessions, state lawmakers passed a cluster of bills Wednesday morning designed to improve California’s water supply. They’ve called the $11 billion package “historic” – and it is. The plan alters the way California manages water. After months of negotiation and a couple of all-night voting sessions, state lawmakers passed a cluster of bills Wednesday morning designed to improve California’s water supply. They’ve called the $11 billion package “historic” – and it is. The plan alters the way California manages water. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features1297.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:36:43 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/05/water-fix/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Septic tanks helped give birth to the city of Malibu just 18 years ago. People along 21 miles of scenic coastline wanted local control over how Malibu would treat wastewater. Now regional water officials will vote on whether to prohibit septic systems. Regulators blame septic tanks for poor water quality along the coast, at surf spots and in Malibu Lagoon. Septic tanks helped give birth to the city of Malibu just 18 years ago. People along 21 miles of scenic coastline wanted local control over how Malibu would treat wastewater. Now regional water officials will vote on whether to prohibit septic systems. Regulators blame septic tanks for poor water quality along the coast, at surf spots and in Malibu Lagoon. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091105_features3084.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:50:03 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/malibu-septic-tanks/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles County supervisors have added their opinion to the debate over where and how to protect marine life off the Southern California coast. Los Angeles County supervisors have added their opinion to the debate over where and how to protect marine life off the Southern California coast. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features3073.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:10:51 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/la-county-marine/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A vote on bills to improve California’s water supply stalled in the state legislature Tuesday.  The Senate has passed several of the bills that comprise a comprehensive overhaul of the way the state manages and monitors water.  One of the more controversial bills has hit a snag. A vote on bills to improve California’s water supply stalled in the state legislature Tuesday.  The Senate has passed several of the bills that comprise a comprehensive overhaul of the way the state manages and monitors water.  One of the more controversial bills has hit a snag. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features1266.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:21:01 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/Water-Snag/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Water use restrictions and occasional brushfires are constant reminders that the Southland is enduring another year of drought. Here’s a partial remedy: drought-tolerant landscaping workshops begin this Saturday, Nov. 7. Water use restrictions and occasional brushfires are constant reminders that the Southland is enduring another year of drought. Here’s a partial remedy: drought-tolerant landscaping workshops begin this Saturday, Nov. 7. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features3065.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:25:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/la-dwp-sponsoring-drought-friendly-landscaping-wor/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Near the Los Angeles Convention Center, a curved white building rises along the 10 freeway. The New Carver apartments will fill with disabled and recently homeless residents. The building's one of several green projects for people who live in and around downtown L.A.’s Skid Row. KPCC's Molly Peterson checked it out before the new tenants move in. Near the Los Angeles Convention Center, a curved white building rises along the 10 freeway. The New Carver apartments will fill with disabled and recently homeless residents. The building's one of several green projects for people who live in and around downtown L.A.’s Skid Row. KPCC's Molly Peterson checked it out before the new tenants move in. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features3063.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/enterprise-green/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio When you’re in the minority in Washington, you often have to get creative to make your point. Tuesday in the House of Representatives, Republicans will take turns reading the entire health care bill out loud. GOP senators are trying a different tactic with the climate change bill. They’re staging a boycott. When you’re in the minority in Washington, you often have to get creative to make your point. Tuesday in the House of Representatives, Republicans will take turns reading the entire health care bill out loud. GOP senators are trying a different tactic with the climate change bill. They’re staging a boycott. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features1245.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:28:57 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/gop-boycotts-climate-change-debate/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California lawmakers could vote as early as today on bills intended to improve the state’s water supply. Some thought they’d be able to agree on a plan last week, but negotiations stalled. Despite the setbacks, one veteran of California’s water wars says there’s still reason to hope legislators will finally improve the state's water supply. California lawmakers could vote as early as today on bills intended to improve the state’s water supply. Some thought they’d be able to agree on a plan last week, but negotiations stalled. Despite the setbacks, one veteran of California’s water wars says there’s still reason to hope legislators will finally improve the state's water supply. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features1164.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:09:13 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/Water-progress/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Social networking site Facebook says it has won a multi-million dollar award in an anti-spam case. Social networking site Facebook says it has won a multi-million dollar award in an anti-spam case. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091030_features1008.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:21:21 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/30/facebook-wins-anti-spam-case/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A new study suggests bad driving may be in your genes. A new study suggests bad driving may be in your genes. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091028_features1213.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:46 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/28/driving-gene/