Baykeeper In The Media

Articles and other news featuring Baykeeper's role in protecting the Bay

Storm Surges and King Tides

KQED Climate Watch | February 17, 2011

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Climate Change

Take naturally-occurring extremely high tides, and add to them high winds and torrential rain, and you get some pretty big seas. KQED joins Baykeeper on the boat during King Tide.READ FULL ARTICLE

King Tide Hints At Shoreline's Future

The Bay Citizen | February 17, 2011

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Climate Change

A winter storm in the Bay Area Thursday coincided with a king tide, which pushed water levels along San Francisco Bay shorelines more than 6 feet above normal levels.READ FULL ARTICLE

Captain keeps oil from spilling out of beached barge

KGO-TV | February 16, 2011

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Oil Spills

The captain of a sinking barge used some quick thinking to avoid what could have been an environmental mess. The barge was intentionally beached near the St. Francis Yacht Club after it started taking on water and of the 3,800 gallons of oil on the barge, only one gallon was spilled into the Bay.READ FULL ARTICLE

Researchers find way to minimize mercury in San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Examiner | December 22, 2010

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Mercury

New research from the University of San Francisco has zeroed in on a way to limit the amount of mercury entering the food chain in San Francisco Bay.READ FULL ARTICLE

Invasive Species Pose Threat to Human Health, Scientists Warn

Sacramento Bee | December 13, 2010

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Invasive Species

For years, scientists have called the San Francisco Bay-Delta one of the most "invaded" waterways in the world. More than 240 animal and plant species have hitchhiked here in the ballast tanks of cargo and tanker ships, thriving in waters from Sacramento to the Farallon Islands.READ FULL ARTICLE

Cities Slipping Raw Sewage into Bay Waters

NBC Bay Area | November 19, 2010

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The environmental stewards at San Francisco Baykeeper recently sued San Mateo County over a dirty little secret: the waste that you flush down the drain doesn't always get treated. Sometimes, it's pumped right out into the bay.READ FULL ARTICLE

Cities Under Pressure to Curb Sewage Deluge

SF Examiner | November 18, 2010

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A watchdog group’s legal campaign to reduce overflows from public sewer systems is forcing San Mateo County agencies to make millions of dollars in upgrades that are pushing sewer rates higher. San Francisco Baykeeper filed eight lawsuits against county agencies during the past two years for allowing discharges of untreated sewage.READ FULL ARTICLE

Toxicity Concerns Raised At San Bruno Fire Site

KTVU | September 16, 2010

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Toxic Pollutants

There were new health concerns raised in the San Bruno fire zone as officials expressed concerns about the toxic health risk posed by the burned cars, homes and other items in the area.READ FULL ARTICLE

City officials advise against any contact with lagoon water

San Jose Mercury News | August 26, 2010

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Crews labored Thursday to repair a pipeline that ruptured the previous day, spewing thousands of gallons of raw sewage into half a dozen Redwood City homes and a nearby lagoon. READ FULL ARTICLE