Working together is the key to developing a better future for Bay Area communities.

The Bay Area Regional Collaborative, or BARC, works to collaborate and problem-solve for 21st century challenges that impact the Bay Area, including climate change and social and economic injustice.

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Meet “La Sombrita,” the Shade Structure That Only Attracts More Heat

May 25, 2023 — Extreme heat has been a concern in Southern California for decades as temperatures continue to rise. In the City of Los Angeles, an effort to provide bus stop shade for public transit riders--who tend to be people of color—demonstrates a long-standing challenge in all levels of government: inability...

The Unexpected Problem with EVs? They Tire Quickly

May 25, 2023 — The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is underway and accelerating after the California Air Resources Board’s adopted rules and Governor Newsome’s Executive Order that will prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and light vehicles by 2035. An emerging topic from this transition is about...

As Wildfire Smoke Worsens Public Health, Government Watchdog Calls EPA Response ‘Ad Hoc’

May 25, 2023 — A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concludes that the Environmental Protection Agency’s response to wildfire smoke is “ad hoc,” poorly resourced and muddled by a lack of coordination with other agencies. The new GAO report highlights how an “Exceptional Events” rule loophole...

New York City Is Sinking. It’s Far From Alone

May 25, 2023 — A research paper, coauthored by a scientist from the United States Geological Survey, indicates that coastal cities worldwide are subsiding under their own weight. Models show NYC sinking at a rate of 1-4 millimeters/year, parts of Delaware at up to 10 millimeters/year, and more drastically Jakarta...

What will it cost to protect the Bay Area from sea level rise? Try $110 billion, says state agency

April 10, 2023 — What will it cost to protect the Bay Area from sea level rise? Try $110 billion, says state agency. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission have collaborated to develop a cost estimate for adapting to rising sea level in the SF Bay Region. It...
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