conservation

Californians ignore pleas to cut water use as state faces relentless drought

Californians in urban districts are failing to meet water conservation goals despite an alarmingly dry January and February.

2 years ago

Orphaned mountain lion cubs form bond at Oakland Zoo

Two recently orphaned mountain lion cubs from different locations in Northern California are now playing and bonding at Oakland Zoo.

6 years ago

PG&E agrees to reduce dioxin runoff

An eight-year-old lawsuit filed against PG&E Co. for alleged releases of dioxin from stored utility poles into San Francisco Bay…

6 years ago

Snow leopard twins debut at SF zoo

Two baby snow leopards, born at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens in June, made their official debut Thursday.

6 years ago

Evening electricity conservation Flex Alert issued

High temperatures expected throughout California this week have prompted the state's Independent System Operator Corporation to issue a Flex Alert…

6 years ago

Fin whale washes ashore in Bolinas

A third dead whale since Friday has washed ashore in the Bay Area, the latest being a fin whale found…

6 years ago

Oakland judge orders EPA to release ozone data

A federal judge in Oakland ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to designate by April 30 whether the smoggiest…

6 years ago

Marin veterinarian named TED2018 fellow

A Bay Area scientist is the first veterinarian to be chosen as a TED Fellow.

6 years ago

Appeals court hears monkey copyright case

Can a monkey own the copyright to a famous series of selfies he took of himself in an Indonesian jungle?

7 years ago

PG&E surcharges target high power users

Some PG&E customers may see lower energy bills, while others may see higher bills, due to changes being made to…

7 years ago

Obama expands coastal National Monument

President Barack Obama has expanded the California Coastal National Monument to include the Cotoni-Coast Dairies in Santa Cruz County.

7 years ago

SF nonprofits get help securing space

Some 31 social services, childcare and arts nonprofits in San Francisco received over $1 million in grants this month.

7 years ago

Reindeer bring holiday cheer to SF Zoo

Children and adults can see three reindeer at the San Francisco Zoo until New Year's Day.

7 years ago

Webcam offers live view of Farallon Islands

Visitors wishing to see the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge can now skip the 30-mile boat ride to the islands and…

8 years ago

Wildflower once thought extinct found thriving in Antioch

A critically endangered wildflower thought to be on the brink of extinction has been found thriving on a mountain in…

8 years ago

Caltrans gets OK to blast Bay Bridge piers

Caltrans has been granted permission to remove two piers of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge using the…

8 years ago

Zoo releases endangered frogs into wild habitat

Dozens of rare frogs raised by staff at the San Francisco Zoo were released into their wild habitat Tuesday in…

8 years ago

Bay Area voters pass Measure AA conservation tax

A regional ballot initiative proposing a $12 parcel tax to fund Bay conservation and flood protection projects appears to have…

8 years ago

Contra Costa undoes drought water limits

Following similar steps recently taken by other agencies, the Contra Costa Water District's leaders voted Wednesday to reverse most of…

8 years ago

Shift toward dry weather prompts fresh water limits

Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Monday mandating long-term water conservation across California.

8 years ago

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