Could Oil Derricks Come To Mount Diablo?
BLM wants to open up areas for drilling near beloved Bay Area parks and wild spaces. We break down how likely that is.
Category: Policy
Environmental Groups Sue to Save Bedrock Federal Climate Policy
The Trump administration is retreating from climate action, big time. Bay Area advocates are getting in the fray. More lawsuits are sure to come.
EPA Rescinds 2009 Endangerment Finding
The move clears the way for Trump to shred more US climate rules—but serious court challenges await.
The Endangered Endangered Species Act
How five proposed Trump Administration changes threaten protections for struggling species in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Map: Where Oodles of Federal Dollars for Nature Have Gone
BIL and IRA spending on nature in the greater San Francisco Bay Area has topped $1 billion, according to Bay Nature's most recent tally for our Wild Billions project.
Will Newsom’s Expedited Wildfire Prevention Plans Harm Wildlife?
Newsom’s executive order allows fire reduction efforts to bypass CEQA ahead of fire season. Some fire agencies are seeking to take advantage of the opportunity.
How (and When) Can You Get Your Hands On California’s Climate Bond?
After L.A. wildfires and Trump cuts, Prop 4’s $10 billion for climate adaptation will be even more important—and competitive. Here’s what you need to know.
This Trump Change Could ‘Eviscerate’ the U.S. Endangered Species Act
A plan to redefine ‘harm’ could remove federal habitat protections from almost 100 Bay Area listed species. The proposal is now open for public comment until May 17.
How Molok Luyuk Got Its National Monument Designation (and Not Windmills)
At first it was labeled a wind energy resource area. Then all the wind companies walked away.
With Trump’s War on DEI, Local Environmental Organizations Rethink Diversity Commitments
Some organizations are doubling down on DEI. Others are taking down words that could get them in trouble.
