environment

Today on Your Call: Is geo-engineering our last hope against global warming?

Ali Budner — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:59:31 +0000

Chew On This: Listen to Episode 4 "Home Improvement"

Ashleyanne Krigbaum — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:32:00 +0000

Tell us all about your home construction questions, experiences, and how our experts’ advice worked out for you using our FEEDBACK form.

Federal investigators slam Chevron for refinery fire

Hana Baba — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:15:48 +0000

Last summer, the people of Richmond were in shock from the explosion and following fire that broke out at the Chevron oil refinery in their city. Black plumes of smoke hovered over the Bay, and people filled local emergency rooms with respiratory complaints. Chevron blamed the explosion on a ruptured pipeline.

Science commentary: The low-oxygen ocean lifestyle

Max McClure — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:10:24 +0000

When we talk about climate change, it’s easy to get stuck in our terrestrial mammal mindset. Let’s face it: most of us are total dry land chauvinists. The only time we even notice something’s happening to the ocean is when it’s gnawing away at our coastline. But something else is going on just beneath the surface. Certain sections of the ocean are losing oxygen – and that’s just as bad for sea creatures as it would be for us.

East Bay Express: California gets fracked

Corey Hill and Corey Hill — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:54:53 +0000

Big Oil is rushing to extract fossil fuel from the state's underground shale formation. But will it contaminate — and waste — portions of our water supply?