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UC Berkeley’s Brilliant Breakthrough in Carbon Capture

Researchers have developed COF-999, a new material that absorbs CO₂ directly from the air without rapidly degrading — a game-changer for carbon capture.

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UC Berkeley’s Brilliant Breakthrough in Carbon Capture

Researchers have developed COF-999, a new material that absorbs CO₂ directly from the air without rapidly degrading — a game-changer for carbon capture.

Coho Salmon Remain Afloat Four Years After CZU Fire

At the southern end of their range, coho salmon in Scott Creek are adapting to wildfire and warming.

How Two East Bay Teachers Are Fighting the Climate Crisis

Climate literacy and sustainability resolutions are changing how East Bay schools tackle teaching about climate science and solutions.

California Makes Biggest Downpayment Ever for One Region’s Climate-Ready Projects

A NOAA grant will fund flood mitigation, wildfire risk reduction, and habitat restoration — and green job creation — across Santa Cruz-Monterey.

Collecting and Unifying Regional Metrics on Wetland Health 

By standardizing and coordinating data collection, the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program will supercharge new analyses of restoration projects.

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.

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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.