There's plenty of cold, fresh water to support California's imperiled Chinook salmon - but state & federal agencies are choosing not to act, as our science director @jarosenfield.bsky.social explains to @kfcf.org reporter Vic Bedoian soundcloud.com/vic-bedoian/... @kpfa.org

Federal Water Rules Imperil Chinook Salmon

The US Bureau of Reclamation finalized its 2026 water management plan for Shasta Reservoir in late spring, with a promise to deliver more than two million acre-feet of Sacramento River water to Centra

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Mike Herz, founder of SF Baykeeper, and his wife, Kate Josephs, are sharing stories about the bay from their home upon the waves.

Couple is podcasting from a boat in San Pablo Harbor to preserve bay history

Mike Herz, founder of SF Baykeeper, and his wife, Kate Josephs, are sharing stories about the bay from their home upon the waves.

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An utterly delightful piece complete with shipwrecks, the “wet Sierra club,” and one rather consequential mushroom trip. Great work, Liam!

East Bay Yesterday@eastbayyesterday.bsky.social · 3w ago

My first article for @baynature.org is about my new favorite podcast... baynature.org/2026/07/15/s...

Attention, Richmonders! On Saturday, join us for a community meeting on next steps for the cleanup of the United Heckathorn Superfund site: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... richmondside.org/2026/07/22/r... @richmondside.org

5 things to know — EPA Superfund site cleanup update; work begins at contaminated Marina Bay lot

Also: Marina Bay residents should expect five weeks of cleanup activity starting July 27 at a vacant contaminated site near Lara's Fine Dining.

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USFWS refused to list white sturgeon as endangered despite agreeing they fit all the criteria; a horrific mistake. I'll never forget seeing giant fish longer than I am tall, as old as my parents, dead due to a HAB in SF Bay in 2022. These fish need our help. baykeeper.org/press_releas...

Feds Determine That San Francisco Bay’s White Sturgeon Is an Endangered Species—But Refuse to Protect Them - San Francisco Baykeeper

The San Francisco Bay estuary’s White Sturgeon meet all the criteria for threatened status, but feds say that officially listing is “precluded” Media Contact: Fiona Baker, San Francisco Baykeeper, (51...

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"The biggest threat to the White Sturgeon's survival is neglect from the very agencies that are required to protect them," said @jarosenfield.bsky.social, in response to the feds' decision to *not* protect the Bay's imperiled White Sturgeon baykeeper.org/press_releas... @restorethedelta.bsky.social

Feds Determine That San Francisco Bay’s White Sturgeon Is an Endangered Species—But Refuse to Protect Them - San Francisco Baykeeper

The San Francisco Bay estuary’s White Sturgeon meet all the criteria for threatened status, but feds say that officially listing is “precluded” Media Contact: Fiona Baker, San Francisco Baykeeper, (51...

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Thanks to Obsidian Wine for an incredible release party in Sonoma yesterday for the 2025 Rosé for the Bay, benefiting the outstanding work of @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social. Crisp rosé, briny Hog Island Oysters, and a wonderful community gathered in support of San Francisco Bay.

Kate Josephs & Michael Herz—the 1970s eco-warrior who founded Baykeeper—are back in the Bay, and they have some stories to tell on their wonderful podcast ONCE UPON A BAY 🐟

East Bay Yesterday@eastbayyesterday.bsky.social · 3w ago

My first article for @baynature.org is about my new favorite podcast... baynature.org/2026/07/15/s...

Today at COYOTE: We spoke to a meteorologist about why we can't just fixate on how powerful this year's El Niño's gonna be. Every climate headline tells two stories: one about rainfall, and another about how it interacts with the human world it’ll land on. www.coyotemedia.org/a-climate-ex...

A Climate Expert on What’s Missing From Super El Niño Headlines

Rainfall inches are easy to quantify and think about, but what happens after it lands on us?

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The restoration effort, as Baykeeper scientist @jarosenfield.bsky.social points out, is admirable but inadequate for saving the Delta Smelt: "It's like building a very nice playground in a neighborhood you've allowed to burn down."

High Country News@highcountrynews.org · last mo.

The largest tidal restoration project in the Sacramento Delta’s history awaits the return of the threatened Delta smelt.

No California governor in living memory has been worse for San Francisco Bay than Gavin Newsom. California’s next Governor must do better. “We have a rare opportunity to tame California’s thirst; let’s not waste it.” beyondchron.org/on-californi...

On California Water, Newsom Looks a Lot Like Trump - Beyond Chron

San Francisco Bay in Crisis San Francisco Bay is an estuary in crisis. Seven of the Bay’s native fish species are officially endangered or threatened. Fisheries that once formed the foundation of nort...

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How Gavin Newsom's water policies are damaging San Francisco Bay, beyondchron.org/on-californi... @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social

On California Water, Newsom Looks a Lot Like Trump - Beyond Chron

San Francisco Bay in Crisis San Francisco Bay is an estuary in crisis. Seven of the Bay’s native fish species are officially endangered or threatened. Fisheries that once formed the foundation of nort...

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An industry that handles a huge volume of toxic waste in the Bay Area is attempting to get a sweetheart carveout from the state, as our attorney Ben Eichenberg writes, which is why we're urging lawmakers to reject SB 811

Alameda Post@alamedapost.com · last mo.

Opinion: Metal Shredders Are Peddling a Toxic Carveout https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-metal-shredders-are-peddling-a-toxic-carveout/

‘Toxic Land’: Protest Targets SF Housing Plans at Contaminated Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Radioactive material found at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard is fueling fresh concerns about redevelopment and community health. @kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social www.kqed.org/news/1208866...

‘Toxic Land’: Protest Targets SF Housing Plans at Contaminated Hunters Point Naval Shipyard | KQED

Radioactive material found at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard is fueling fresh concerns about redevelopment and community health.

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#ICYMI: A new piece highlights Eric Buescher of @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social and Chris Shutes of the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, criticizing Governor Newsom and other political figures’ efforts to push the multi-billion-dollar Sites Reservoir project. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4f6T67V

Important read on how neutral regulators are being challenged by the Newsom Administration in California. Sadly, Newsom criticizes Trump for such actions, yet mimics the behavior.

San Francisco Baykeeper@sfbaykeeper.bsky.social · last mo.

In an overt act of political meddling, Newsom and his deputies are pressuring a judge to retract evidence-based findings on the Sites Reservoir Project. But the facts are clear: the project cannot operate as proposed without harm to rivers, fish & ecosystems: mavensnotebook.com/2026/06/23/p...

In an overt act of political meddling, Newsom and his deputies are pressuring a judge to retract evidence-based findings on the Sites Reservoir Project. But the facts are clear: the project cannot operate as proposed without harm to rivers, fish & ecosystems: mavensnotebook.com/2026/06/23/p...

So cool! The photo below is a closeup of sand from Ocean Beach in San Francisco 🌊

California Coastal Commission@thecacoast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Did you know that we have an online gallery of magnified sand photos from California beaches? It's amazing what you see when you look close! Have fun exploring at www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/sand

"We're going to do everything in our power to protect the community in San Francisco Bay from the pollution that this coal terminal represents," as our attorney Ben Eichenberg put it to @naveenasadasivam.bsky.social Shoutout to our partners at @earthjustice.org @sierraclub.org @woeip.bsky.social

Grist@grist.org · 2mo ago

Even $75M from Trump may not save Oakland’s embattled coal terminal

🚨 Take action: CA legislators are deciding NOW whether to approve a bill that would weaken hazardous waste rules for metal shredders. Urge them to vote NO on SB 811: baykeeper.org/action-alert... @woeip.bsky.social @nrdc.org @earthjustice.org

Take Action: Stop Toxic Metal Pollution - San Francisco Baykeeper

A new state bill, SB 811, is currently under review by California legislators. This bill would weaken hazardous waste protections for some of California’s most toxic industrial polluters: metal shredd...

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Across the SF Bay shoreline, communities are living alongside a legacy of industrial activity. Sea level rise is raising new questions about what happens when contaminated sites meet a changing shore. Tune in to our new podcast to learn more. @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social

Toxic Legacies on the San Francisco Bay Shoreline

Environmental justice and community action along a changing San Francisco Bay shoreline.

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A year of Ocean Hoptimism means looking back at the people helping protect the waters we love. Last August, we welcomed Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Exec. Director of @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social, for a conversation about science, advocacy, accountability, and what it takes to stand up for San Francisco Bay. 🌊💙

Ocean Hoptimism@oceanhoptimism.org · 11mo ago

Deep gratitude to Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Executive Director of @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social, for sharing Baykeeper’s story last night. Proof that a small team of scientists, attorneys & advocates can take on big polluters and win for SF Bay. 🌊💪 #OceanHoptimism #SFBaykeeper

This is what to look for this summer 👀 Increased temperatures = increased likelihood of harmful algae blooms in the Bay. But you can help! If you see signs of a bloom stay out of the water, note down the details & reach out to our pollution hotline: baykeeper.org/report-pollu...

Great Blue Egret standing in shallow water at Berkeley Aquatic Park. He eventually moved around to different areas of the lagoon checking out food options. Berkeley, California. #birds #nature #eck #eastcoastkin

Good news! Richmond just voted to prevent carbon dioxide waste pipelines in the city, showing true leadership by getting ahead of this toxic and dangerous infrastructure: richmondside.org/2026/05/21/r... @richmondside.org

Richmond is first California city to oppose a carbon dioxide waste pipeline

The city wants the EPA and other land use agencies to reject a project that would move carbon dioxide from Chevron Richmond and other refineries to Solano County.

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"This is a desperate situation where you have a lawless agency flouting the laws and threatening resources," as our science director @jarosenfield.bsky.social said. "The outcome is, we're going to lose these and other fish that exist nowhere else on Earth."

Ian James@ianjames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Trump administration plans to increase the water it’s sending to Central Valley farmlands from Shasta Lake this year. Environmental and fishing groups say this threatens to harm salmon by depriving them of vital cold water. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Salmon at risk from feds Jon Rosenfield, science director for @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social , said the Trump administration is moving toward the same kind of 💦 mismanagement that caused the last shutdown of salmon fishing. “…we’re going to lose these and other fish that exist nowhere else on Earth.”

Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn

Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration's latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.

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Hey there kid, need some good news? Here ya go. @baynature.org baynature.org/2026/05/19/c...

Bay Area on Track to Meet Ambitious 50x50 Conservation Goal

“There’s a story behind each and every property. There are the wins, the losses, there are the struggles,” one conservationist says. “And it’s not over.”

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🌊🚰✨Berkeleyans can take personal steps to prevent debris and pollutants flowing into the San Francisco Bay: -Volunteer to keep your local storm drain clear of debris -Properly dispose of toxic liquids and pet waste -Use City services to dispose of bulky or excess waste

Apply for grant, volunteer to help reduce trash in the Bay | City of Berkeley

Apply by May 4 to win a grant up to $6,000. Volunteer to protect our wildlife. Properly dispose of waste by using City and County resources. Berkeleyans can volunteer or take personal steps to prevent debris and pollutants flowing into the San Francisco Bay, while local nonprofits can also apply for grants to expand such efforts through community-based projects. Cigarette butts, plastic fragments, pet waste, and other debris can be quickly carried by rain into creeks and the Bay – where they can harm wildlife, sicken people, clog drains, and create flooding.

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