climate change
Bay Area
Bay Area heat wave: Air alert and Red Flag Warning issued; safety tips throughout week
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An excessive heat warning is in place until next Tuesday for the region -- highs between the upper 90s and 110 degrees are expected.animals
Bay Area cities set up cooling centers as temperatures soar above 100 degrees
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While Piedmont is missing its community pool this season, the city of Berkeley will have several libraries and senior facilities open as cooling centers.Bay Area
Air district program lets people turn clunker cars into cash to help improve environment
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District will give people $1,500 starting in July for turning over vehicles made in 1998 or before.Bay Area
This giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protection
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Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk.climate change
San Francisco resumes its annual battle with nature to keep sand off the Great Highway
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In recent years sand buildup has worsened due to climate change.Bay Area
Wildlife officials release 1 million Chinook salmon into San Pablo Bay to boost harvest
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Poor environmental conditions in recent years have contributed to low salmon stocks and closed recreational and commercial salmon fishing seasons.Bay Area
Sonoma declares emergency for Point Fire; red flag warning issued across North Bay
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The Point Fire began Sunday afternoon above Dry Creek Valley near Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road.Bay Area
Expert panel focuses on how climate change has affected home insurance, seeks solutions
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Insurance providers are raising their premium rates or withdrawing entirely from climate-vulnerable regions (e.g. certain neighborhoods in Piedmont).Around Town
