Can brackish desalination be a viable water solution in the face of drought?
byA breakdown of desalination from a scientific perspective, and explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of this process.
Environment
Environmental justice advocates push for San Leandro Creek site to be turned into greenway
byParks advocates have long seen the disparity in access to and availability of green space to communities in East Oakland as an environmental justice issue.
COVID-19, other threats continue to hit California farmworkers
byFarmworker Caravan delivers nonperishable foods and household essentials to Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo Counties, where local organizations distribute the items to more than 500 farmworker families once a month.
Indigenous groups demand shut down of Michigan pipeline
byA pipeline stretching across the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan has been thrust back into the spotlight after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered a shutdown of the line that the oil company refused, resulting in a high-profile legal dispute between the state and the oil company.
Living with wildfire: A story of reconstruction and resiliency at Rancho Mariposa
byFor the Monroes and countless other families living in California’s ever-widening fire zones, the question is not whether they’ll stay, but how.
The ocean is the school: How Pacific Islanders transform higher-education
byMeet Pacific Islanders who are transforming higher education and advancing the field of Critical Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies, driven by the belief that the Ocean is the school.
Baby Great Horned Owl given a second chance
byGreat Horned Owl 4-5, named for his date of admission to Teton Raptor Center, was brought to the world class rehabilitation facility in need of expert care and someone to find him a new home.
Oil Drilling on California’s Federal Lands Set to Resume After 8 Years, Sets up Early Test of Biden Administration
byThe Trump administration had gone ahead with plans to approve new oil drilling leases on public lands in California. The decision opened more than 1.5 million acres to drilling and ended an eight-year moratorium on federal land leasing in the state. The first seven parcels, 35 miles outside Bakersfield total 4,333.58 acres and are slated to go on sale Dec. 10.
Advice from a legendary wildlife photographer: Amos Nachoum
byThere is no right way to become a world-renowned wildlife photographer – Amos Nachoum took up stints as a war photographer in Israel and a cab driver in New York City in his early career. However, success in the field often hinges upon grit, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
State Senate Josh Becker Discusses Ballot Measures, Climate Change, More
byJosh Becker, a Democratic State Senate candidate heavily favored against Republican Alex Glew in California’s 13th district, sat down with the Peninsula Press’ Eric…
Podcast: Exploring the powerful, puzzling connections between climate change and the coronavirus crisis
byClimate in the Coronaverse is a podcast about these two global crises — climate change and the coronavirus pandemic — and the powerful, puzzling connections between them.
Explore tidepools and dive into a California Kelp Forest in 360°
byLocal harvester Ian O’Hollaren shares his knowledge of a California kelp forest and its role in providing habitat and food in the ecosystem.