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A new study has found that birds are thriving in the nutrient rich oak savannas that burned in the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire. But bats, not so much.
Hoof by hoof, a family-run targeted grazing operation is reducing fire risk for homes, schools, and open spaces.
A fresh report from SF Estuary Institute and the prospect of major development along the marsh’s borders are putting Suisun back in the news.
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A group of 30 Oakland-Alameda partners refused to give up on a Bay Farm Island sea level rise adaptation after losing a $50 million grant.
A new study has found that birds are thriving in the nutrient rich oak savannas that burned in the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire. But bats, not so much.
Hoof by hoof, a family-run targeted grazing operation is reducing fire risk for homes, schools, and open spaces.
A fresh report from SF Estuary Institute and the prospect of major development along the marsh’s borders are putting Suisun back in the news.
A farm high in the Contra Costa County hills helps folks learn from the land and connect with nature.
At Coyote Hills Regional Park, a sweeping 170-acre expansion is reshaping the landscape where wetlands, oak savannas, and historic farmlands meet.
After 10 months of climate leadership training, the graduates of the Resilient Roots program tell us about their projects.
In fairy wings and cloaks, Bay Area youth turned the MLK Shoreline into a living game to tackle climate change — a photo essay.
The Redwood Life project plans to build 12 multi-story buildings atop a former landfill at the edge of Belmont Slough.
A two-year experiment suggests seawalls with nooks and crannies attract more seaweed, crabs, oysters and other bay creatures than smooth ones.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Snippet of insight from the artist about her work.
OneShoreline’s effort to shield the Millbrae-Burlingame shoreline from flooding has to balance cost, habitat, and airport safety.
Fleeing wildfires without a car might seem scary, but so is being trapped in evacuation gridlock — and the hellscape of car-dependency.
On Edgerly Island, homes sit behind a sinking, century-old levee. The community is at risk from sea level rise – unless they can agree to pay the cost of resilience.
Everyday Climate Champions Podcast
At the southern end of their range, coho salmon in Scott Creek are adapting to wildfire and warming.
Climate literacy and sustainability resolutions are changing how East Bay schools tackle teaching about climate science and solutions.
A NOAA grant will fund flood mitigation, wildfire risk reduction, and habitat restoration — and green job creation — across Santa Cruz-Monterey.
A collaborative planning committee is shopping strategies to safeguard East Bay shores from sea level rise, groundwater, and stormwater flooding.
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.
In a sixth-grade Petaluma classroom, children are exploring how to make wind energy, fulfilling new state mandates to build climate literacy.
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.
Biomedical engineer Cynthia Prieto-Diaz is bringing DIY air quality monitors, community cleanups, and a punk spirit to environmental activism in San Leandro.
Marin’s failure to develop truly affordable housing sparks debate about equitable growth and climate resilience in a fast-gentrifying county.
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.
We need bolder visions for San Francisco’s future this election. From car-free downtown zones to sustainable sports complexes, here are six “unrealistic” ideas that challenge the city’s status quo.
At the Climate of Hope Fair in Pajaro Valley, locals shared ideas on climate funding priorities, from park access to farmworker safety. Learn how the community is guiding climate resilience efforts with the nonprofit Regeneración Pajaro Valley.
Everyday Climate Champions Podcast