In this time of exploding population, climate change, and distressing levels of both food waste and global hunger, experts differ on views about ways to grow food.
Two roads towards a world without hunger Read More »
Local animal groups teamed up this month to give young hens from a “battery” egg farm a second chance.
Hens get second chance at Milpitas adoption event Read More »
Sea stars can give scientists hints about what climate change is doing to their habitats in the rocky intertidal.
Sea stars of the past help solve scientific questions of today Read More »
Californians may have felt the pinch of the ongoing drought. But native fish species face a bigger crisis: as waterways grow drier, the fish could die off from local rivers and creeks as a result.
Santa Clara County residents may have to cut water use further — for the fish Read More »
Demand for organically grown, farm-raised products has never been higher. But despite all the recent rain, the ongoing drought across California’s Central Valley has made it challenging for farmers to cope with.
Drought cuts vendors’ profits at California Avenue Farmers’ Market Read More »
It might sound counterintuitive: doing something seemingly good is causing something bad? Turns out, the high salinity of recycled water is having a deadly effect on redwood trees in the Bay Area.
Water conservation could mean fewer redwood trees Read More »
Three seemingly unassociated organizations have announced a partnership they say will help consumers save money and cut back on carbon emissions, while also supporting an environmental advocacy group.
New program bundles solar panels, electric cars and hope for a greener grid Read More »
Farms don’t survive for generations in California without backup plans. That’s why, in the midst of an exceptional drought, some farmers have prepared for the worst.
For California farmers, relentless drought spells financial disaster Read More »
The world has enough food today. But if climate change and population growth continue the way experts think they will, our food supply may not last beyond the next couple of decades.
Climate change and severe drought raise questions about food security Read More »
Gwen Minor climbed a Redwood City tree about to be cut down — and refused to come down for the next eleven hours — back in September. Are Americans’ attitudes toward trees changing? Hear from Minor.
Massive oak tree in Redwood City loses branches, births an activist Read More »
In the midst of one of the worst droughts in memory, key details about Proposition 1 — the California Water Bond — still remain unclear as Election Day nears.
Ambiguity around Proposition 1 remains as Election Day approaches Read More »
The rise of elephant and rhino poaching in Africa is pushing both mammals to the brink of extinction. In early October, close to one thousand people marched from Saint Mary’s Square to Union Square in San Francisco, protesting the ivory and rhino horn trades.
Bay Area protesters march in San Francisco against the ivory and rhino trade Read More »
