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Category: Science and Nature

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, our communities surround the natural San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, and thousands of acres of wetlands. It is a key region for environmental research, news and activism.

Posted inScience and Nature, Talkers

Spring is arriving earlier across the U.S., and that’s not always good news

by Theresa Crimmins March 11, 2020May 20, 2020
Posted inFeatured News, Local News, Science and Nature

Catch a ‘loveliness’ of ladybugs at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland

by Dan Rosenheim, Bay City News Foundation February 11, 2020May 20, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Science and Nature

Watch new 2020 law #8: California to ban smoking, vaping in state parks and beaches

by CALmatters December 28, 2019May 19, 2020
Posted inScience and Nature

Work begins on new Bay Trail segment near East Palo Alto

by Chris Treadway October 12, 2019
Posted inLocal News, Science and Nature

Revamped trail on peninsula open for hikers, final phase of 18-year watershed plan

by Kathleen Kirkwood September 29, 2019September 28, 2019
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Science and Nature

Demise of key environment bill could escalate California’s water wars

by Julie Cart, CalMatters and CALmatters September 28, 2019September 26, 2019
Posted inFeatured News, Local News, Science and Nature

Coastal Cleanup Day in the Bay Area: Trash-talking cities battle in litter-pickup contest

by Janis Mara, Bay City News September 28, 2019September 27, 2019
Posted inLocal News, Science and Nature

Contra Costa County agrees to ban plastic foam food, beverage containers

by Dave Brooksher September 28, 2019September 27, 2019
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Science and Nature

Newsom breaks with Democrats on environmental ‘Trump insurance’ bill

by Dan Morain and CALmatters September 23, 2019September 23, 2019
Posted inLocal News, Science and Nature

Four Livermore Lab scientists to receive prestigious presidential award

by Annie Steuart July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

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