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New Shoreline Projects Could Add 168 Acres of Parks to the East Bay

New plans could transform Golden Gate Fields and an Oakland industrial lot into public parks, with sea-level rise resilience built in.

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New Shoreline Projects Could Add 168 Acres of Parks to the East Bay

New plans could transform Golden Gate Fields and an Oakland industrial lot into public parks, with sea-level rise resilience built in.

Is Rising Heat Making It Harder for West Oakland to Breathe?

West Oakland has asthma rates 7x higher than the rest of California. As heat waves get more frequent, residents like longtime activist Ms. Margaret Gordon are sounding the alarm.

 Flores, Flautas, and an Invitation Outside 

The Bay Area chapter of Latino Outdoors offers an invitation to outdoor adventure with free, bilingual hikes and camping trips.

Eco-Anxiety Got You Down? There’s a Group for That

Good Grief Network offers 10-week peer support groups where sharing feelings of climate distress and grief fights despair.

Flores, flautas y una invitación al afuera

El grupo de Latino Outdoors en el Área de la Bahía ofrece una invitación a aventuras externas, con caminatas bilingües y viajes de campamento gratuitas.

Nuevos proyectos costeros podrían añadir 168 acres de parques a la Bahía Este

Nuevos planes podrían transformar Golden Gate Fields y un terreno industrial de Oakland en parques que incorporarán medidas de resiliencia ante la prevista subida del nivel del mar.

El cambio climático hace que respirar en West Oakland sea cada vez más difícil

West Oakland tiene tasas de asma siete veces más altas que el resto de California. A medida que las olas de calor se intensifican, residentes como la activista Ms Margaret Gordon están prendiendo las alarmas.

¿La ecoansiedad te tiene desanimado? Hay un grupo para eso

Good Grief Network reúne a personas para, durante diez semanas, hablar de sus sentimientos de angustia y duelo, y así combatir la desesperanza climática.

Change Detection Made Easier with New Lidar Survey

A new high-resolution lidar dataset gives planners a powerful tool to track flooding, levees, and wetland changes across the estuary.

Is Placing Sediment in the Shallows to Feed Marshes Working?

After two years of monitoring, a project to place sediment in shallow water off Eden Landing appears to be boosting surrounding marshes.

Living Shorelines Test Run Reports Back

A landmark study reveals how oyster reefs and eelgrass can build habitat and fight sea level rise in San Francisco Bay — if scaled up fast enough.

Protecting Birds as Burlingame’s Iconic Trees Come Down

San Mateo County’s El Camino Real has long featured eucalyptus trees, but their roots are breaking up the road, and their bark is clogging drains.

More Signatures Needed to Save Bay Area Transit 

After witnessing fire disasters in neighboring counties, Marin formed a unique fire prevention authority and taxpayers funded it. Thirty projects and three years later, the county is clearer of undergrowth.

Stop Making Californians Pay for Corporate Pollution

States like New York and Vermont have already passed laws requiring companies to compensate the public for their pollution. California should be next.

The Race to Reinvent State Route 37

A sweeping plan to elevate SR 37 is underway, tackling chronic flooding, traffic congestion, and sea level rise while restoring Bay wetlands.

Journalism Fellowship Opportunities

Our magazine offers a variety of modest fellowships for journalists in training or community storytellers.

Plants Facilitate Transition to Higher Water

Save The Bay is restoring habitat transition zones with native plants to accommodate rising sea levels and support wildlife.

Hundreds Protest Proposed Cuts to San Francisco Environment Department 

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office has introduced sweeping budget cuts for the next fiscal year, including reduced support for climate action.

El Cerrito Bets on Car-Free Living

An East Bay city is building more than 700 housing units on BART parking lots.

The Nuances of Tapping North Bay Sediment Supplies

How Adobe Creek and the Petaluma River can help three parcels, including a popular park, evolve into one resilient shore.