Ripple plastic: The unintended life of plastic at sea
UK artist and conservationist Mandy Barker has spent years gathering plastic items from beaches all around the world, arranging and photographing them in evocative... Read more.
Plastics are forever: Pacifica beachcombers still finding landfill fallout
PACIFICA — Plastic trifles from bygone days can be found along the coast at Mussel Rock near a defunct landfill, testifying to the persistent problem of plastics... Read more.
How is Palo Alto preparing for mass emergencies? By training residents to become resources during disasters
PALO ALTO — During large scale crises, Palo Alto would be hard-pressed if all its residents solely relied on the government’s first responders. If a major disaster... Read more.
Prop 68 to decide funding for water, parks and climate change in California
BAY AREA — Proposition 68 in the coming Tuesday's primary elections in California is seeking to bolster projects that tackle water and natural resource conservation,... Read more.
Officials focus on water conservation issues at Palo Alto’s Earth Day festival
PALO ALTO — The fifth Earth Day celebration hosted by Palo Alto was held April 14 at the Baylands Athletic Center to raise awareness on the impact communities... Read more.