Plastic washing up on San Francisco beaches has filthy source
Beachgoers are encountering all kinds of trash along beaches in San Francisco and it turns out it’s not from littering.
John Kerry to step down as Biden admin climate czar: report
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry is reportedly planning to leave the White House in the coming months and join President Biden's presidential campaign.
2024 is the year of the double cicada emergence, a 'simultaneous explosion of bugs'
“If for 2024 you had the simultaneous explosion of green teenage bugs all across North America on your bingo card, you are in for a treat."
Microplastics found in 16 proteins sampled in study, including plant-based alternatives
A new study found microplastics in nearly 90% of proteins sampled, including plant-based meat alternatives.
Boy Scouts hold annual Christmas tree collection in San Ramon
Some local Boy Scout troops assisted folks in the East Bay with discarding their Christmas trees the right way on Saturday morning.
Court: Berkeley cannot enforce its ban on natural gas
The city of Berkeley lost its latest legal battle to enforce a ban on natural gas pipes in new construction.
Flaring at Chevron refinery under investigation
Bay Area officials are investigating complaints about flaring at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on New Year's Eve.
Scientists ID mystery killer of decapitated seals found on California beaches
Scientists have cracked the case of scores of decapitated seals found on northern California beaches since 2016.
Health officials conduct surprise inspection at Martinez refinery after flaring, hazardous spills
Health officials conducted a surprise inspection at an oil refinery in Martinez on Tuesday in response to a series of recent incidents.
Here’s how you can recycle your Christmas trees after the holidays
There are a couple of options available to dispose of your Christmas tree, and here’s what you need to know.
Recycling Christmas wrapping paper: Tips for your leftover holiday packaging
With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.
Spare the air alert issued, banning wood burning in Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is banning the burning of wood and other solid fuel for Tuesday in the region via a Spare the Air alert.
Iceland volcano: Photos, video show powerful eruption in display of Earth's power
The town of Grindavik was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption.
California considers adding treated wastewater to drinking supply through new proposal
When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places — the ice in a skating rink, the manufactured snow on ski slopes, in pipes providing irrigation for farmland. And — coming soon — in your drinking glass.
San Jose State grad continues streak of trash removal hours before receiving degree
A San Jose State climate science graduate continued a streak he started before the COVID pandemic. Each day, for the past 1,607 days, Edgar McGregor has spent time picking up trash in communities near his home in Southern California, and near his college campus in Northern California.
NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
Study suggests people are leaving some U.S. neighborhoods because of flood risks
A recent study implies that flood risk and climate change are compelling people to move from their homes to places where the threat isn’t as high.
Supervisor calls for permanent removal of backfiring sheriff's bus 'terrorizing' San Bruno residents
A county supervisor insists a sheriff's office bus that has wreaked havoc on residents in a San Bruno neighborhood as it rolls through be permanently removed from service.
PG&E asks for another rate hike due to climate change
Climate change has aggravated inflation, but nowhere more than with Pacific Gas & Electric, the first major utility to deal with far more effects of extreme weather related to fire and floods.
Richmond holds meeting over smelly air and chemicals from wastewater treatment plant
Chemical and sewage-like odors were detected over several days last week and led to complaints by residents. Richmond City Council held an emergency meeting to address air quality concerns and pushed Veolia, which manages the plant for answers and solutions.