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Two Workshops Daylight Alameda-Oakland Shore Solutions

A collaborative planning committee is shopping strategies to safeguard East Bay shores from sea level rise, groundwater, and stormwater flooding.

Vote Cinches Robust Regional Response to Sea Level Rise

BCDC adopted a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan in December 2024, setting the stage for local governments to address growing flood threat.

If You Like What You’re Reading, Pay it Forward!

In the bomb cyclone of bad and fake news, KneeDeep is a refuge.

Training Future Farmers To Grow More Than Food

At a Bay Area collective for BIPOC and queer farmers, Brooke Porter and Alexa Levy are fighting to build an inclusive food system from the soil up.

Don’t Tidy, Leave Winter Homes for Insects

Your messy garden might be saving beneficial insects. Before you reach for the rake, learn about how dead leaves and stems help pollinators overwinter.

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Lighting a Fire Under K-12 Climate Literacy

In a sixth-grade Petaluma classroom, children are exploring how to make wind energy, fulfilling new state mandates to build climate literacy.

Can Sitting in Traffic Give You Parkinson’s?

A new study investigates whether long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution can increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s in three California counties.

Wildfire in the Big City? 

San Francisco’s 2025 Hazards and Climate Resilience plan says the city’s urban forests pose a moderate wildfire risk. One resident thinks preparedness could be challenging.

Science Is Like Punk Rock

Biomedical engineer Cynthia Prieto-Diaz is bringing DIY air quality monitors, community cleanups, and a punk spirit to environmental activism in San Leandro.

When Housing and Climate Crises Collide

Marin’s failure to develop truly affordable housing sparks debate about equitable growth and climate resilience in a fast-gentrifying county.

The Solar Battery You Already Own 

As California aims for net zero, bidirectional EV charging may be key to achieving clean energy goals. Kurt Johnson talks solar, EVs, and SB 59.

Bolinas Can’t Ignore Pacific Advance Much Longer

As sea levels rise, a Bolinas architect is sparking a new conversation on coastal retreat. Steve Matson’s vision could relocate this Marin County village to higher ground.

Feds Shoulder Marin City’s 80-Year-Old Drainage Problem 

After decades of neglect, Marin City will benefit from a $13.5 million flood-reduction project fully funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Climate Adaptation: The Basics

Resilient sweet potatoes and stilts on houses remind us how adaptable human beings can be. This graphic guide samples our earliest and most recent history of adaptation.

Six “Unrealistic” Ideas for Deep Greening San Francisco

We need bolder visions for San Francisco’s future this election. From car-free downtown zones to sustainable sports complexes, here are six “unrealistic” ideas that challenge the city’s status quo.

Pajaro Residents Weigh In on How to Use Climate Funds

At the Climate of Hope Fair in Pajaro Valley, locals shared ideas on climate funding priorities, from park access to farmworker safety. Learn how the community is guiding climate resilience efforts with the nonprofit Regeneración Pajaro Valley.

Black Churches Put Faith Into Climate Action

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How to Keep Our Furry Friends Cool in Record Temperatures

We talked to the House Rabbit Society and Bay Area pet owners to gather practical advice about how to keep animals cool during hot weather.

Dancers & Divas Conjure Climate Art and Island History

Musicians, storytellers, photographers, and an aerial dance troupe explore sea level rise in a year-long series of arts events in Alameda.