Environment SF nature adventure map aims to encourage outdoor exploration By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 9, 2026 The project highlights San Francisco’s urban ecology, including native plants, wildlife, and neighborhood green spaces.
environment Lawmakers push back on Trump’s $75M Oakland coal terminal plan By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 6, 2026 Per the US Dept of Energy, the Oakland terminal is key to expanding export capacity to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
climate change California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 29, 2026 A new program could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters.
Environment California bill moves to make cheaper alternative fuel available to more drivers By Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 California lawmakers want to make it easier for drivers to convert their cars to run on cheaper ethanol fuel.
climate change South Bay data center boom sparks questions about water and climate impacts By Keith Menconi | San Jose Spotlight | May 18, 2026 Report shows 80 data centers currently operating in Santa Clara County with another 16 projects set to be developed in the coming years.
climate change $6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitions By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 18, 2026 The fight over California’s carbon market has exposed the political tensions at the heart of Newsom’s energy transition agenda.
climate change Data centers are guzzling California’s water. We have no idea how much By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | May 17, 2026 Data centers are the ganglia of artificial intelligence — and they are spreading to regions reliant on overtapped groundwater.
Bay Area California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 15, 2026 At an average of $6.15 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation.
Environment California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | May 13, 2026 Plastic producers have until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable.
environment Buzzkill: Why West Marin’s scenic ranchlands have become a ‘food desert’ for honey bees By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 Bees and cows want different things.