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A Sustainable Solano community meeting dug into how gas wells, traffic, and other pollution sources affect local air and public health.

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Rio Vista Residents Talk Health and Air Quality

A Sustainable Solano community meeting dug into how gas wells, traffic, and other pollution sources affect local air and public health.

Los residentes de Rio Vista hablan sobre salud y calidad del aire

Una reunión de Solano Sostenible discutió cómo los pozos de gas y el tráfico afectan el aire local y la salud pública.

El Año Nuevo pone a los residentes de Concord en alerta ante posibles inundaciones 

En Concord, las lluvias invernales y el riesgo de inundaciones están obligando a los residentes a prepararse con sacos de arena, cambios en sus desplazamientos diarios y vigilancia de los arroyos.

New Year Immerses Concord Residents in Flood Preparations 

In Concord, incoming winter rains and flood risks are pushing residents to prepare with sandbags, shifted commutes, and creek monitoring.

Lo que debes saber sobre las canchas de pasto sintético

Mientras el Mundial se acerca al Área de la Bahía, el pasto sintético vuelve a estar bajo la lupa. ¿Es seguro para los jugadores y el medio ambiente?

What You Need to Know About Artificial Turf

As the World Cup comes to the Bay Area, artificial turf is facing renewed scrutiny. Is it safe for players and the environment?

Amenazados por las políticas de Trump, GreenLatinos se rehúsa a dar marcha atrás

La organización sin ánimo de lucro a nivel nacional GreenLatinos está promoviendo la equidad ambiental y la acción climática en medio de la implementación y el retroceso de políticas migratorias.

Threatened by Trump’s Policies, GreenLatinos Refuses to Back Down

National nonprofit GreenLatinos is advancing environmental equity and climate action amid immigration enforcement and policy rollbacks.

Gleaning in the Giving Season

The practice of collecting food left behind in fields after the harvest is good for the environment and gives more people access to produce.

New Study Teases Out Seawall Impacts

New models suggest that sea walls and levees provide protection against flooding and rising seas with little effect on surrounding areas.

Oakland High Schoolers Sample Local Kayaking

The Oakland Goes Outdoors program gives low-income students a chance to kayak, hike, and camp.

Growing Better Tomatoes with Less Water

UC Santa Cruz researchers find the highly-desired ‘Early Girl’ variety yields more tomatoes under dry-farmed conditions.

Santa Clara Helps Homeless Out of Harm’s Way 

A year after adopting a controversial camping ban, Valley Water is trying to move unsheltered people out of the cold and rain.

The Race Against Runoff

San Francisco redesigns drains, parks, permeable pavements and buildings to keep stormwater out of the Bay and build flood resilience.

Learning the Art of Burning to Prevent Wildfire

In Santa Rosa’s Pepperwood Preserve, volunteers are learning how controlled fires can clear out natural wildfire fuel before it can spark.

Martinez Residents Want More Than Apologies — They Want Protection

After a 2022 release of toxic dust and a February 2025 fire, people in the northeast Bay town are tired of waiting for safety improvements.

Weaving Fire Protection Out Of What’s Already There

A new Greenbelt Alliance report shows how existing vineyards, grasslands, and managed forests can slow wildfire and save vulnerable homes.

Fall Plantings Build Pollinator Habitats in Concord

Community groups, climate advocates and a church are coming together to plant pollinator gardens as monarchs, bees see population declines.

Newark Needs Housing, But Could Shoreline Serve A Higher Purpose?

The Bay Area needs more affordable housing, but would 196-homes or a buffer against sea level serve local needs better in the years ahead?

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WRT is a landscape architecture and planning firm that does climate resilience and adaptation projects.