Climate Change

When it comes to nature, the Santa Cruz Mountains are home to some of the world’s largest living things: redwood trees. Joe Rosato Jr. shares the story of the people who 125 years ago took a bold approach to save them.

What does a scientist look like? Do you picture a lab coat? Safety goggles? Maybe a microscope? More children today are drawing something different. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.

Wealthy adventurers and bucket listers rub shoulders with scientists looking to gather data as funding vanishes under the Trump administration. 

A group of tree lovers 125 years ago gathered beneath the leafy canopies of a grove of giant redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains and hatched a plan to protect them from the toothy threat of the saw.

The Holy Stitch Factory Fellowship in San Francisco is a nonprofit keeping clothing around a little longer while teaching life skills and building community. Founder Julian Dash tells us more.

As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may increasingly need to rely on private tour companies for their research. In contrast, global research shows 74% of Americans want our leaders to do more to address climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to explore how ecotourism could help persuade climate skeptics...

Climate change is coming for our most important pollinators: bees. Meteorologist Vianey Arana talked to scientists and beekeepers who are seeing and researching the changes firsthand.

Young people will inherit more severe weather, unhealthy air and contaminated water unless action is taken now. A student climate activist advocates for the next generation.

People around the world are signing their support to recognize the Great Barrier Reef in Australia with a special award, as the natural wonder of the world battles the impacts from climate change.

If there is a central ingredient in Ann Holsberry’s art, it’s not paints or brushes, the silk tapestries or the innovative chemical systems she uses to craft her unique art. It’s nature.

If there is a central ingredient in Ann Holsberry’s art, it’s not paints or brushes, the silk tapestries or the innovative chemical systems she uses to craft her unique art. It’s nature. Joe Rosato Jr. reports. 

Meteorologist Vianey Arana provides a breakdown on how the transition to electric vehicles has grown across the United States.

A new study estimates that the world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage.

California sends 2.5 billion meals to the landfill every year – a huge waste and climate problem. Recirculate is helping people prevent that.

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri shows you how much the Bay Area sea level could rise into the year 2100 and potential impacts. Plus, what action we can keep doing now that will help us in the future.

With our changing climate: what’s going on with the whales? Four dead whales recently washed ashore in the Bay Area in the span of a month. Raj Mathai speaks with UC Santa Barbara professor Doug McCauley on this.

San Francisco is awarding grants to small companies willing to build in a sustainable way. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Yes SF program has awarded grants to 12 climate-focused startups. NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman takes a closer look at the initiative and startups helping fight our climate in crisis.

One of the Bay Area’s most famous industries is getting cleaner with the help of artificial intelligence.