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Bay Briefing: Whats behind Californias slow start to vaccinations FacebookTwitterEmail Shi He Huang recieves her Moderna vaccination from Ami Li at nonprofit On Lok in San Francisco.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 6, and some restaurants are protesting against the ban on outdoor dining. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Speeding up vaccinations Public health experts are growing concerned that emerging vaccination delays may me...

The Vibe Of It All: Turning Stockton Into An Oasis Of Joy Listen Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Sammy Nunez, Founder and Executive Director of Fathers & Families of San Joaquin, poses for a portrait in the Brandon Harrison Memorial Garden in Stockton, Calif. on September 23, 2020. Salgu Wissmath for palabra/CapRadio Editor’s Note: The effects of a warming planet are often easy to see. But in the...

2020s Worst Environmental Disasters, and How Climate Change Played a Role | The Weather Channel The Weather Channel 12/20/2020 Ron Brackett In a year of unprecedented disasters, much of the damage done to our planet in 2020 was self-inflicted. From devastating oil spills in sensitive areas to deadly wildfires that consumed record acreage to failing dams that flooded entire towns, the worst environmental disasters of the year showed the influence of humans. That influence is cl...

7,248,900,075 *COVAX is a global initiative to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines Without the purchasing power of high income countries, low and middle income countries must leverage other means to acquire COVID-19 vaccines, like volunteering to host clinical trials in exchange for doses, as was done in Peru. India’s ability to purchase so many doses has come out of manufacturing agreements with vaccine producers. As a percentage of total doses sold, high income countries have boug...