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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.
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.
Don’t Count on Kelp to Buffer the Coast
Before breaking on the coast, California waves may pass through kelp forests, but whether this softens coastal erosion like other “blue infrastructure” is difficult to pin down.
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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.
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.
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.
Don’t Count on Kelp to Buffer the Coast
Before breaking on the coast, California waves may pass through kelp forests, but whether this softens coastal erosion like other “blue infrastructure” is difficult to pin down.
Ashland Trades in Car Lot for Community Zocalo
An unincorporated area of Alameda County identified by local government as in need of more park space got a new, climate resilient gathering spot and “town square” this summer.
Be Prepared for So Much More than the Big One
A reporter visits the LA Disasters Expo to get expert advice and finds a suite of products for securing your home, building a community network, and preparing for emergencies.
Delivering BART Muck to South Bay Marshes?
Three million + cubic yards of tunnel muck from a subway extension could help raise South Bay marshes above rising sea levels.