California wants to go carbon negative. But even policymakers tend to overlook the best way to get there.
Climate Solutions Already Exist in Nature, a Reminder
May 28, 2019 •
The Bay
The San Francisco Bay is our region's dominant geographic feature.
Humpback Whales Feed in San Francisco Bay Through November
November 13, 2018 •
No whale watch boat captain worth his or her salt is going to guarantee a whale sighting on any particular trip. But Captain Joe Nazar and the rest of the San Francisco Whale Tours crew on the good ship Kitty … Read more
There’s More to Sharktober than Great Whites
October 4, 2018 •
The San Francisco Bay shark I study has been called tope, oil shark, school shark, soupfin, and vitamin shark. I think it’s pretty great.
Why Is Lake Merritt Turning Blue at Night?
October 2, 2018 •
Oakland’s tidal lagoon is glowing blue with bioluminescent dinoflagellates.
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.
Why Did So Many Jellyfish Wash Onto Bay Beaches This Spring?
May 29, 2018 •
Why are so many jellyfish washing up in the San Francisco Bay this spring?
Charismatic Sea Ducks Seem to be Disappearing, But It’s Hard to Say Why
March 30, 2018 •
Are surf scoters disappearing from the San Francisco Bay? Or from the world?
Ten Years After the Spill, a Look at Where the Cosco Busan Settlement Funding Went
November 7, 2017 •
Following the Cosco Busan spill in 2007, funding was set aside for restoration and recreation. A look at where it’s been spent so far.