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October 1, 2024 — It will be a while before the full extent of the toll on human life and livelihoods is known from the Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that left devastation in its wake across many US states from Florida through Virginia. Although several tropical storms have traveled through southern Appalachia...

September 20, 2024 — Floodwater chronically blocks Marin City residents (63% People of Color; 13% below the poverty line) from accessing Highway 101 ramps to enter or leave the city safely. After years of organizing and getting much needed political support, the Marin City community has secured commitment from the US...

September 18, 2024 — A series of storms, fueled by a warming planet, has unleashed torrential rainfall and flooding in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US. Read more about the meteorological phenomena behind these intense storms that demonstrate how climate change is altering the weather in this article from Blomberg News...

August 2, 2024 — The San Francisco Estuary Partnership ( SFEP ) recently received two grants from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund program totaling $10.6M. With matching funds from non-federal partners, SFEP has raised about $20M for projects that protect and...