If you can brave the cold and get over your <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11657595/how-worried-should-you-be-about-shark-attacks-on-the-california-coast">worries about sharks</a>, is it a good idea to swim in the bay's somewhat murky depths? This week, reporter Dana Cronin dives into this question about whether it's safe to swim in the bay and when it might not be such a good idea. Additional Reading:<ul>
<li><a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2025/01/09/is-it-safe-to-swim-in-the-bay-braving-the-cold-and-sometimes-dirty-water/">Is it Safe to Swim in the Bay? Braving the Cold (and Sometimes Dirty) Water</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/12020761/12020761-autosave-v1#episode-transcript">Read a transcript of the episode</a></li>
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