What’s in Prop. 4, the $10B Climate Bond on the Ballot
Climate change is already costing us a bundle. Supporters say the measure will save money in the long run. Opponents call it a ‘hodgepodge.’
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The Backstory on Pacifica’s Whale Bonanza
Scientists surveying marine life off our coastline have been watching marine mammals roll in for the Bay Area seafood buffet.
A Lifeline for Three Endangered Wildflowers
The Inflation Reduction Act is helping scientists imagine hopeful futures for endangered North Bay wildflower species that were listed decades ago.
The New Normal: Hot Bats Drop By the Thousands
Heat waves are arriving sooner and stronger. Thousands of bat pups in Bakersfield are dropping like flies.
To Protect Plovers, We’ll Have to Outwit the Ravens
For the past several years, wildlife photographer Sarah Killingsworth has been shadowing biologist Matt Lau’s work helping the western snowies at Point Reyes National Seashore. But tricky ravens have become...
The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife invited coastal communities to comment on otters in Northern California and here’s what they learned.
Bees Are Heating Up. How Will They Cope?
Climate change is coming for our most critical pollinators. Scientists are figuring out if our bees can handle the heat.
The Pocket Forests Grow Thick
Three years ago, kids at four East Bay schools planted tiny forests from scratch, using an ultra-dense planting known as the Miyawaki method. Our reporter ducks into two of them...
How to Tell Our Local Turtles Apart
Even experts sometimes struggle to distinguish western pond turtles from common pond sliders.
In Search of the New Trees on the Block
Climate scientists are working out which trees our cities will need.
