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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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Biden touts benefits of AI technology while affirming commitment to protect the public

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation June 22, 2023June 20, 2023
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San Mateo rescuers get their ducks in a row after storm drain swallows feathered family

by Janis Mara, Bay City News June 22, 2023June 19, 2023
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San Jose State engineering conference aims to improve career outlook for Black students

by Prachi Singh, Bay City News June 20, 2023June 19, 2023
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Weather or not, it’s our fault: Human-caused climate change blamed for surge in wildfires

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation June 15, 2023June 13, 2023
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California Academy of Sciences workers near union vote following pandemic-era insecurity

by Zack Haber, Bay City News Foundation June 13, 2023June 14, 2023
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Farallones marine sanctuary awarded $2M as part of federal coastal conservation funding

by Deidre Foley, Bay City News Foundation June 13, 2023June 12, 2023
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‘Get these cuties out’: Contra Costa shelter offering free cat and dog adoptions in June

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation June 10, 2023June 7, 2023
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Is this ‘age of the delta’ coming to an end? Scientists worry about recent rapid losses

by Boyce Upholt, Knowable Magazine June 8, 2023June 6, 2023
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On World Ocean Day, divers head underwater to share conservation message with public

by Prachi Singh, Bay City News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023
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If you think it hurts, it does: UCSF researchers may have cracked the code on chronic pain

by Ilona Garner, UC San Francisco June 2, 2023May 31, 2023

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