We’re living the climate change, and what’s coming is more of the same, just worse.
What the National Climate Assessment Means for the Bay Area
December 4, 2018 •
Climate Change
Climate change is dramatically altering the San Francisco Bay Area's ecosystems and raising profound questions among conservationists about how to help species best adapt to new conditions.
How Fierce Fall and Winter Winds Help Fuel California Fires
November 16, 2018 •
It is crucial to understand the role winds play in California fires.
Racial and Ethnic Minorities are More Vulnerable to Wildfires
November 6, 2018 •
Some people are more affected by wildfires than others
Will It Ever Rain Again? The Models Say “Whoa”
November 1, 2018 •
The emotional toll of drought and climate anxiety, as expressed in animated GIFs on a weather discussion blog.
“Plain” Cabbage White Butterflies are Anything but Ordinary
June 27, 2018 •
A commonplace butterfly with an interesting history in the United States becomes the subject of a citizen science initiative to study climate change.
An Acidified San Francisco Bay? No One’s Studied That Yet
June 27, 2018 •
Despite how often we discuss climate change, experts are just beginning to monitor the acidification of the San Francisco Bay.
Why the West Antarctic Sheet Matters to the Bay Area
June 27, 2018 •
Climate change effects everyone. But because of a combination of environmental factors, the Bay Area is especially vulnerable to sea level rise.
Imagine the Future San Francisco Bay Shoreline
June 18, 2018 •
The San Francisco Bay is rising. A design competition aims to surface solutions before it’s too late.
Bay Area Climate Adaptation Collaborative Shutters
March 30, 2018 •
An organization dedicated to responding to climate change in a nature-friendly way loses funding.
There Is No Option to Live Without Fire in California
January 2, 2018 •
The most destructive wildfire season in California history has nearly ended. Will this be the new pattern — or can we bring fire back on our own terms?