Environment

Wow, the moon is making a lot of news of late. Who knew a body that is 4.5 billion years old could be so trendy. Read More

A San Francisco Estuary Partnership project aimed at reducing the amount of polluted water draining into San Francisco Bay was highlighted by an NBC Bay report on Earth Day. Read More

The San Francisco Bay Trail is the focus of an OpenRoad episode hosted by Doug McConnell on NBC Bay Area. It's important to note it was shot before COVID-19 arrived. Read More

The Wetland Regional Monitoring Program plan for the San Francisco Estuary is now complete. Read More

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has issued an analysis of the myriad impacts rising sea level will have on Bay Area communities, illuminating where the region is most vulnerable and detailing recommendations for future planning. Read More

We, like the slime mold ... I’m a full-time freelance photographer with a love of science and an odd obsession with slime mold, a 600 million-year-old, often overlooked, misunderstood and mischaracterized single-celled organism that undulates across rotting foliage in damp forests. For the last two years, I have wanted to create a time-lapse photo sequence of slime mold in a Petri dish as it forages, navigates obstacles and thrives despite challenges. Read More

A gritty section of downtown Oakland is being transformed into a green oasis by a San Francisco Estuary Partnership project aimed at reducing the amount of polluted water draining into San Francisco Bay. Read More

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District's Board of Directors has adopted its first-ever climate emergency resolution. Read More

Students, teachers and volunteers performed restoration work in the North Bay's San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge during "I Heart Estuaries" week. Read More