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Elevated State Route 37 a Major Opportunity for Wetlands
March 20, 2023
Rapidly advancing sea level rise, as well as worsening traffic congestion, means that adaptation is urgently needed for State Route 37, the highway that runs along the northern shore of the San Pablo Bay. Done properly, the project could enable...
Bay Area to phase out sale of gas heating appliances, in first-in-nation step to clean up smog
March 17, 2023
Gas appliances produce more smog in Bay Area than passenger vehicles, will not be eligible for sale starting later this decade. Rule ensures gradual transition to high-efficiency electric heat pumps, and is likely to be adopted by regions outside of...
🎉 WE WON! Bay Area is First in Nation to Pass Zero-NOx Standard! 🎉
March 16, 2023
On March 15th, Bay Area air regulators voted to approve the nation's first zero-NOx standard for furnaces and water heaters, which will effectively phase out the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters, beginning later this decade. This is a...
Last Chance! Sign Up to Show Up for Clean Air
March 14, 2023
On March 15th, the Bay Area Air District is voting on proposed amendments to two rules that limit nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from gas furnaces and water heaters. We need YOUR help to make sure these amendments pass!
Begin Your Backpacking Journey
March 14, 2023
Learn how to travel safely and comfortably with only a pack on your back during the annual Beginner Backpacking course run by the Backpack Section. We are offering this opportunity to folks who have little to no experience in backpacking but want to...
Martinez Refinery Under Investigation After Toxic Thanksgiving Fallout
March 9, 2023
Last Thanksgiving, while gathered for their special meal, Martinez residents shared more than just turkey with their friends and family. Unknowingly, families across the area were doused in an extra-large helping of toxic heavy metals. Sierra Club...
On March 15th, We're Turning Out to Support Pollution-Free Electric Appliances — Join Us!
March 1, 2023
To cut lung-damaging air pollution from gas appliances in homes, on March 15th regulators at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will vote on a first-in-the-nation standard that will begin phasing out the sale of polluting heating...
Speak out on Feb. 16 to Protect Henry Coe as a Non-Motorized Park
February 8, 2023
Public comment is needed at the State Parks hearing in Pleasanton to make sure that Henry Coe State Park is not opened up for off-highway vehicle recreation. Please join us in person at the meeting on February 16th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.
Want to be a Volunteer at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center in 2023?
January 26, 2023
The Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to assist with interpretation during the months of August and September. Volunteers get free entrance to the Park and camping at the YCHC campsite.
State Regulators Acknowledge Inadequate Sea-Level Rise Projections in Toxic Site Cleanup Plan
January 25, 2023
KQED reports that the highly contaminated AstraZeneca site’s new project manager for the California Department of Toxic Substances Control has asked for greater analysis of the cleanup plan, based on up-to-date sea level rise projections.