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

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?

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

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

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

Four Bay Area cyclists push for better city infrastructure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once a month we share reader announcements: jobs, events, reports, and more.

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

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

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

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.

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.