environment

Bay Area wetlands now even more special

In celebration of World Wetlands Day, several Bay Area wetlands officially became the nation's 35th "wetland of importance".

11 years ago

Obama targets climate change in second term

President Barack Obama vowed to make climate change a priority as he was sworn in Monday on the steps of…

11 years ago

As climate fears mount, political action wanes

President Obama's renewed promises to protect the Earth's climate are up against some frozen-solid political positions.

11 years ago

Bay Area ranks high for air quality

A new study shows the Bay Area ranks No. 15 on a list of the top 25 metro regions with…

12 years ago

New City building is greener than thou

The sleek new glass tower at Golden Gate and Polk is set to be the greenest building in the country.…

12 years ago

Students push for greener markers

A group of Bay Area kids are petitioning Crayola to start recycling their used plastic pens.

12 years ago

Wildfire risk surges due to lack of rain

A dry winter and spring could bring dangerous fire conditions across parched California this summer.

12 years ago

Pipe down, Bay Area

The scrub jay, a bird common to the Bay Area, may be packing up to find a new, quieter home.

12 years ago

Take a deep breath while you can

Depending on who you believe, California is either winning or failing in its battle against air pollution.

12 years ago

Japan tsunami debris drifting our way

Like a tragic message in a bottle, debris from the tsunami that ravaged Japan last year is slowly and steadily…

12 years ago

Do Plants Hear? Sort of

Don't party around your plants -- new research suggests the noise might affect them.

12 years ago

Bay trash is everybody’s problem

A new study has broken the bad news of just how much garbage ends up flowing into the San Francisco…

12 years ago

It’s frogs vs. golfers at Sharp Park

If the video game Frogger were real, then Sharp Park is that strip of grass you rest on between the…

13 years ago

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