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Assistant Editor Job Announcement

Part time freelance job opening with Bay Area climate resilience magazine.

Training 18 New Community Leaders in a Resilience Hot Spot

A June 7 event minted 18 new community leaders now better-equipped to care for Suisun City and Fairfield through pollution, heat, smoke, and high water.

Mayor Pushes Suisun City To Do Better

Mayor Alma Hernandez has devoted herself to preparing her community for a warming world.

The Path to a Just Transition for Benicia’s Refinery Workers

As Valero prepares to shutter its Benicia oil refinery, 400 jobs hang in the balance. Can California ensure a just transition for fossil fuel workers?

Ecologist Finds Art in Restoring Levees 

In Sacramento, an artist-ecologist brings California’s native species to life – through art, and through fish-friendly levee restoration.

New Metrics on Hybrid Gray-Green Levees

UC Santa Cruz research project investigates how horizontal “living levees” can cut flood risk.

Community Editor Job Announcement

Part time freelance job opening with Bay Area climate resilience magazine.

Being Bike-Friendly is Gateway to Climate Advocacy

Four Bay Area cyclists push for better city infrastructure.

Can Colgan Creek Do It All? Santa Rosa Reimagines Flood Control

A restoration project blends old-school flood control with modern green infrastructure. Is this how California can manage runoff from future megastorms?

San Francisco Youth Explore Flood Risk on Home Turf 

At the Shoreline Leadership Academy, high school students learn about sea level rise through hands-on tours and community projects.

Federal Funding Flip-Flops Stop Work on California Forest Safety and Working Lands Projects

Federal funding cuts halt wildfire protection and farm aid across Sonoma and California’s Resource Conservation Districts.

Bumpy Road Ahead for Fast-Tracking Program?

The multi-agency BRRIT has streamlined wetland permitting, but ongoing federal cuts could slow its progress.

Too Bad Golden Gate Ferry Sticking With Diesel

Despite its pro-environment history, the Golden Gate District is resisting ferry electrification, frustrating advocates for a zero-emission fleet.

A Ramble Around Pacheco Marsh

We tour Pacheco Marsh, a once-rough patch of Bay shoreline that is now a green refuge for walkers, birds, and even paddleboarders.

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Slow Progress on Shade For California’s Hottest Desert Towns

Coachella Valley communities face record temperatures with little shade. Policy changes lag as local groups push for heat equity.

In Uncertain Times, the Port of Oakland Goes Electric

A $322M grant powers Oakland’s port electrification — cleaning air, cutting emissions, and investing in community justice.

Testing Adaptation Limits: Mariposa Trails, Marin Roads & San Francisco Greenspace

In KneeDeep’s new column, The Practice, we daylight how designers, engineers and planners are helping communities adapt to a changing climate.

Boxes of Mud Could Tell a Hopeful Sediment Story

Scientists are testing whether dredged sediment placed in nearby shallows can help our wetlands keep pace with rising seas. Tiny tracers may reveal the answer.

“I Invite Everyone To Be a Scientist”

Plant tissue culture can help endangered species adapt to climate change. Amateur plant biologist Jasmine Neal’s community lab could make this tech more accessible.