A study has found that a restored wetland in Contra Costa County, called the Dutch Slough, is in the top 1%t of 'carbon sinks' of thousands of locations looked at.

But what exactly is a 'carbon sink' and why is it so important?

For a closer look at this, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Dennis Baldocchi, UC Berkley professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

A study has found that a restored wetland in Contra Costa County, called the Dutch Slough, is in the top 1%t of 'carbon sinks' of thousands of locations looked at.
But what exactly is a 'carbon sink' and why is it so important?
For a closer look at this, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Dennis Baldocchi, UC Berkley professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

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There's officially more marijuana users in the country than daily alcohol users. That's according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. 

The research, published today, compares Americans' use of cannabis and alcohol over the past four decades. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bert Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kris Krane, Senior Contributor for Forbes on the cannabis industry and Director of Cannabis at KCSA Strategic Communications.

There's officially more marijuana users in the country than daily alcohol users. That's according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. 
The research, published today, compares Americans' use of cannabis and alcohol over the past four decades. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bert Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kris Krane, Senior Contributor for Forbes on the cannabis industry and Director of Cannabis at KCSA Strategic Communications.

Research finds the number of daily cannabis users surpasses daily alcohol drinkers

City leaders in Oakland are cheering a deal to sell half of the Coliseum site. 

KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports LIVE the deal couldn't come at a better time for the city. 

City leaders in Oakland are cheering a deal to sell half of the Coliseum site. 
KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports LIVE the deal couldn't come at a better time for the city.

A deal is in place for the sale of half of the Oakland Coliseum site

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be able to count on a vote from former UN ambassador Nikki Haley. 

Once a G.O.P candidate, Haley publicly announced today she will vote for Trump in November.. despite her disappointments with him. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Bob Gardner, San Francisco Republican strategist and campaign advertising expert.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be able to count on a vote from former UN ambassador Nikki Haley. 
Once a G.O.P candidate, Haley publicly announced today she will vote for Trump in November.. despite her disappointments with him. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Bob Gardner, San Francisco Republican strategist and campaign advertising expert.

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