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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.

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‘No More Factory Farms Berkeley’: Factory farm ban in the city slated for ballot

by Lydia Sidhom, Bay City News August 8, 2023August 8, 2023
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Red tide watch: Officials say Bay algal blooms haven’t yet led to widespread fish casualties

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News August 8, 2023August 7, 2023
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Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to recycle your sewage into drinking water

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters August 6, 2023August 4, 2023
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Health officials see greater Valley fever risk following wet winter, dry summer conditions

by Deidre Foley, Bay City News Foundation August 6, 2023August 4, 2023
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Cleaner California Coast: Three counties join initiative to clean up beaches, tackle litter

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation August 4, 2023August 4, 2023
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UC Berkeley study on ‘climate refugees’ finds more aid needed for natural disaster victims

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation August 3, 2023August 1, 2023
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An aging population and climate change put ever more people at risk from extreme heat

by Deborah Carr, Giacomo Falchetta and Ian Sue Wing, for The Conversation July 30, 2023July 28, 2023
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Going to extremes: Schools ditching asphalt playgrounds to protect kids from rising heat

by Helena Alexandra Getahun-Hawkins, Bay City News July 30, 2023August 5, 2023
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Six South Bay organizations share $800,000 in community grants for environmental work

by Ugur Dursun, Bay City News Foundation July 28, 2023July 26, 2023
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Four-legged firefighters: BART deploys herds of sheep in endless effort to thwart weeds

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News July 27, 2023July 25, 2023

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