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With the federal government clawing back grants for climate projects, it’s now even more important for agencies to diversify their funding sources. #ClimateAdaptation
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How Bay Area jurisdictions are collaborating on climate adaptation – KneeDeep Times
Public officials and nonprofits say teaming up and pooling resources are vital strategies for success in a climate-changed world.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
With the federal government clawing back grants for climate projects, it’s now even more important for agencies to diversify their funding sources. #ClimateAdaptation
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“One jurisdiction can’t own a project that crosses into other jurisdictions,” says OneShoreline CEO Len Materman. “It’s not about refereeing an argument. It’s really just about what approach creates the best opportunity to move resilience work forward, and a big part of that is funding.”
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February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
“One jurisdiction can’t own a project that crosses into other jurisdictions,” says OneShoreline CEO Len Materman. “It’s not about refereeing an argument. It’s really just about what approach creates the best opportunity to move resilience work forward, and a big part of that is funding.”
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#BayArea jurisdictions are pooling resources to tackle shared #climate threats. After more than a decade of delays, five #RedwoodCity mobile home parks finally got flood relief when four jurisdictions joined forces through @oneshoreline.bsky.social to fund a $10 million diversion project.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
#BayArea jurisdictions are pooling resources to tackle shared #climate threats. After more than a decade of delays, five #RedwoodCity mobile home parks finally got flood relief when four jurisdictions joined forces through @oneshoreline.bsky.social to fund a $10 million diversion project.
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The project has also drawn mixed reactions from residents, however. Some drivers report increased congestion, while cyclists note that it doesn't connect to key destinations like BART. #UrbanPlanning #EastBay
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Pleasant Hill Gets Sustainable Street Improvements – KneeDeep Times
An intersection redesign with safer bike lanes earned a national Complete Streets award, while sparking mixed reactions from drivers.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The project has also drawn mixed reactions from residents, however. Some drivers report increased congestion, while cyclists note that it doesn't connect to key destinations like BART. #UrbanPlanning #EastBay
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“The idea is to bridge the gap to provide equal opportunity to people in cars, taking transit, riding their bikes, and walking. Our streets should be designed for everyone,” says Joseph Faria-Poynter of the Bay Area chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
“The idea is to bridge the gap to provide equal opportunity to people in cars, taking transit, riding their bikes, and walking. Our streets should be designed for everyone,” says Joseph Faria-Poynter of the Bay Area chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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In #PleasantHill, a tricky intersection has been redesigned to improve safety and #accessibility, with wider bike lanes, audible crosswalks, ADA-compliant ramps, and LED lighting systems. The project won the national Complete Streets award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
In #PleasantHill, a tricky intersection has been redesigned to improve safety and #accessibility, with wider bike lanes, audible crosswalks, ADA-compliant ramps, and LED lighting systems. The project won the national Complete Streets award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
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Now, he looks forward to returning to environmental advocacy work, especially on the urgent issue of #sealevelrise. “I just want to be a better catalyst,” he says.
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Warner Chabot Shifts Gears – KneeDeep Times
After 11 years at the helm of the Bay Area's leading science institute, its leader moves back into the zone of policy influence.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Now, he looks forward to returning to environmental advocacy work, especially on the urgent issue of #sealevelrise. “I just want to be a better catalyst,” he says.
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Chabot looks back on his time at SFEI with gratitude. “I was given the privilege of serving 50 brilliant, passionate, public interest scientists. There are now almost 100 of them. It was the best decade of my professional life.”
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January 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Chabot looks back on his time at SFEI with gratitude. “I was given the privilege of serving 50 brilliant, passionate, public interest scientists. There are now almost 100 of them. It was the best decade of my professional life.”
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In his decade of service as executive director at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, Warner Chabot worked to build partnerships across agencies and elevate the Institute's science while maintaining what he called its "platinum reputation." @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social
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January 31, 2026 at 12:14 AM
In his decade of service as executive director at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, Warner Chabot worked to build partnerships across agencies and elevate the Institute's science while maintaining what he called its "platinum reputation." @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social
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This effort reflects a broader shift in how environmental agencies think about risk in the age of climate change. #EnvironmentalPolicy #SeaLevelRise #ClimateRisk
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Bay Area Considers Permitting Changes to Streamline Adaptation – KneeDeep Times
Bay Conservation and Development Commission to vote early this year on amendments designed to expedite approval of climate projects.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
This effort reflects a broader shift in how environmental agencies think about risk in the age of climate change. #EnvironmentalPolicy #SeaLevelRise #ClimateRisk
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“There’s a tension between moving faster for climate change and continuing to protect the environment from the pressures that brought about those laws and regulations to begin with. We have to sit in that tension and find a path forward,” says Xavier Fernandez at @sfbaywaterboard.bsky.social.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
“There’s a tension between moving faster for climate change and continuing to protect the environment from the pressures that brought about those laws and regulations to begin with. We have to sit in that tension and find a path forward,” says Xavier Fernandez at @sfbaywaterboard.bsky.social.
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As the Bay Area races to adapt to #sealevelrise, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is set to vote early this year on major regulatory changes designed to fast-track #wetlandrestoration, levees, and other flood-buffering projects. #BayArea
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January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
As the Bay Area races to adapt to #sealevelrise, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is set to vote early this year on major regulatory changes designed to fast-track #wetlandrestoration, levees, and other flood-buffering projects. #BayArea
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“I was given the privilege of serving 50 brilliant, passionate, public interest scientists. There are now almost 100 of them. It was the best decade of my professional life."
Thank you Warner Chabot, who recently retired from SFEI after 11 years of dedicated service as our executive director!
Thank you Warner Chabot, who recently retired from SFEI after 11 years of dedicated service as our executive director!
@sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social Executive Director Warner Chabot looks back on eleven years of sharing the Institute's research as he moves on to his next chapter. buff.ly/pIl0X10
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Warner Chabot Shifts Gears – KneeDeep Times
After 11 years at the helm of the Bay Area's leading science institute, its leader moves back into the zone of policy influence.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“I was given the privilege of serving 50 brilliant, passionate, public interest scientists. There are now almost 100 of them. It was the best decade of my professional life."
Thank you Warner Chabot, who recently retired from SFEI after 11 years of dedicated service as our executive director!
Thank you Warner Chabot, who recently retired from SFEI after 11 years of dedicated service as our executive director!
@sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social Executive Director Warner Chabot looks back on eleven years of sharing the Institute's research as he moves on to his next chapter. buff.ly/pIl0X10
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Warner Chabot Shifts Gears – KneeDeep Times
After 11 years at the helm of the Bay Area's leading science institute, its leader moves back into the zone of policy influence.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
@sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social Executive Director Warner Chabot looks back on eleven years of sharing the Institute's research as he moves on to his next chapter. buff.ly/pIl0X10
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The #ContraCosta Boulevard Improvement Project has redesigned a tricky intersection in #PleasantHill to improve safety for walkers and bikers. buff.ly/dCXQ0R4
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Pleasant Hill Gets Sustainable Street Improvements – KneeDeep Times
An intersection redesign with safer bike lanes earned a national Complete Streets award, while sparking mixed reactions from drivers.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The #ContraCosta Boulevard Improvement Project has redesigned a tricky intersection in #PleasantHill to improve safety for walkers and bikers. buff.ly/dCXQ0R4
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Bay Area jurisdictions are joining forces on #climateadaptation to tackle shared threats.
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How Bay Area jurisdictions are collaborating on climate adaptation – KneeDeep Times
Public officials and nonprofits say teaming up and pooling resources are vital strategies for success in a climate-changed world.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Bay Area jurisdictions are joining forces on #climateadaptation to tackle shared threats.
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As the Bay Area races to protect itself from rising seas, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is considering amendments to its permitting regulations to speed up the approval of shoreline protection projects. buff.ly/nvD6Of2
#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise
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#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise
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Bay Area Considers Permitting Changes to Streamline Adaptation – KneeDeep Times
Bay Conservation and Development Commission to vote early this year on amendments designed to expedite approval of climate projects.
www.kneedeeptimes.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
As the Bay Area races to protect itself from rising seas, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is considering amendments to its permitting regulations to speed up the approval of shoreline protection projects. buff.ly/nvD6Of2
#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise
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#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise
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A 64-acre development on the #Oakland waterfront adds thousands of new housing units to one of the world’s most expensive places, but has it contributed to regional resilience? buff.ly/hnVY2yY
#AffordableHousing #SeaLevelRise
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#AffordableHousing #SeaLevelRise
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Does Oakland’s Brooklyn Basin Measure Up to Regional Development Vision?
The 64-acre waterfront development adds thousands of new housing units to one of the world’s most expensive places, but questions remain about its future.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
A 64-acre development on the #Oakland waterfront adds thousands of new housing units to one of the world’s most expensive places, but has it contributed to regional resilience? buff.ly/hnVY2yY
#AffordableHousing #SeaLevelRise
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#AffordableHousing #SeaLevelRise
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In this month’s stories, tackling climate challenges demands collaboration at every level. From regional agencies streamlining permits to accelerate climate projects to jurisdictions pooling resources to tackle shared #climaterisks, coordination is challenging but essential. buff.ly/XSFe6R3
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
In this month’s stories, tackling climate challenges demands collaboration at every level. From regional agencies streamlining permits to accelerate climate projects to jurisdictions pooling resources to tackle shared #climaterisks, coordination is challenging but essential. buff.ly/XSFe6R3
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Concord’s many creeks are prone to flooding from October to April. Community initiatives like Friends of Concord Creeks regularly survey the creeks and help connect residents with resources.
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How Concord Residents Are Preparing for the Next Winter Flood
In Concord, incoming winter rains and flood risks are pushing residents to prepare with sandbags, shifted commutes, and creek monitoring.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Concord’s many creeks are prone to flooding from October to April. Community initiatives like Friends of Concord Creeks regularly survey the creeks and help connect residents with resources.
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Flash flooding is familiar to residents like María Núñez, who remembers when nearly a foot of water engulfed the road around her, cutting off her commute. “When I drove through low spaces on Willow Pass… I [had to be] cautious of the [water] levels and wait it out.”
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January 20, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Flash flooding is familiar to residents like María Núñez, who remembers when nearly a foot of water engulfed the road around her, cutting off her commute. “When I drove through low spaces on Willow Pass… I [had to be] cautious of the [water] levels and wait it out.”
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As flash floods become more common, #Concord residents are adjusting commutes, monitoring creeks, and stocking up on free sandbags from Gasoline Alley. Community reporting fellow Gracebelle Ma’ake explores how locals are adapting to increased #flood risks.
Comic by Rain Hepting.
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Comic by Rain Hepting.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:55 PM
While natural fields can consume up to 2.7 million gallons of water annually, artificial turf requires no water at all. Do the benefits of #waterconservation and easy maintenance outweigh the potential risk? #EnvironmentalHealth
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What You Need to Know About Artificial Turf
As the World Cup comes to the Bay Area, artificial turf is facing renewed scrutiny. Is it safe for players and the environment?
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January 19, 2026 at 11:33 PM
While natural fields can consume up to 2.7 million gallons of water annually, artificial turf requires no water at all. Do the benefits of #waterconservation and easy maintenance outweigh the potential risk? #EnvironmentalHealth
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“If I were advising my friend on the school board, I would say I would try not to use this stuff because it does have known toxic chemicals,” said Dr. Amy Kyle, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, at a scientific advisory panel last year.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:33 PM
“If I were advising my friend on the school board, I would say I would try not to use this stuff because it does have known toxic chemicals,” said Dr. Amy Kyle, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, at a scientific advisory panel last year.
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As the #WorldCup approaches, Bay Area artificial turf fields are at the center of a growing debate. Cities like #Sunnyvale and #Millbrae are now considering bans over health concerns, from chemicals in recycled tire crumbs to #microplastic pollution and dangerous overheating.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:33 PM
As the #WorldCup approaches, Bay Area artificial turf fields are at the center of a growing debate. Cities like #Sunnyvale and #Millbrae are now considering bans over health concerns, from chemicals in recycled tire crumbs to #microplastic pollution and dangerous overheating.
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