News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Sierra Club magazine has an interesting story on the effort to restore South Bay salt ponds back into tidal marshes. Read More
That glaciers around the world have been melting at a faster than usual pace has been known for decades, but new research is now linking how the phenomena affects sea-level rise. Read More
It was 113 years ago today when San Francisco was rocked and rolled by a massive earthquake, with the temblor and subsequent fire destroying large swaths of the city. Read More
Last month saw Tsunami Preparedness Week and officials want people to get informed about potential dangers. The state Office of Emergency Services has a established a site for residents. Read More
This week celebrates #iheartestuaries, a national media campaign to raise awareness of the essential benefits of the nation’s estuaries, including the San Francisco Estuary. Read More
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat ran an interesting story on Point Blue Conservation Science, an organization that tracks environmental changes. Read More
As the rain arrives around the Bay Area, a project managed by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership will help keep sediment and pollutants from flowing into a San Jose creek. Read More
Recently completed work on San Francisquito Creek in East Palo Alto that will gird against sea level rise, help endangered species and prevent flooding was celebrated Friday morning by the San Francisquito Creek JPA. Read More
The state Coastal Conservancy has achieved a critical milestone with the installation of 200 native oyster reef structures along Point San Pablo in Richmond, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership reports. Read More
MTC has several programs aimed directly at climate change, but nothing as curious as a suggestion that the sun could be dimmed to help Mother Earth. Read More