The Bay is literally surrounded by polluters of all shapes and sizes.
Approximately 1,600 industrial facilities line the Bay and its tributaries. In the absence of pollution controls, these companies dump contaminants into storm drains, creeks, streets, and San Francisco Bay. So every year, our science team conducts an in-depth analysis of pollution sampling results to identify—and stop—the worst offenders.
Baykeeper v. US EPA: A legal victory for the Bay… and for common sense
You read in our recent updates that Trump's EPA was bizarrely trying to claim that ponds aren't really water. Specifically, the EPA declared that the South Bay salt ponds are in fact dry land and don't deserve protection under the Clean Water Act.
Maybe I’m singing the blues, but I’ll venture to guess we’re all experiencing a pretty unusual September, with pandemic shut downs still in effect and smoky air keeping us indoors. Typically, this is a month of fresh beginnings, the summer ending with the new school year and crisper nighttime temperatures. And at Baykeeper, it’s usually the exciting start of volunteer season, with events like Coastal Cleanup Day.
REDWOOD CITY, California, September 1, 2020: Neighborhood groups, conservation, wildlife, and climate sustainability organizations, and even a public agency, joined forces today to issue an urgent and united call for Redwood City to include specific, actionable steps in their 2030 Climate A
OAKLAND – An unexpected power outage on Friday included the West Oakland area where the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Main Wastewater Treatment Plant is located, which caused failure of major equipment at the wastewater plant resulting in a sewer back-up and release of 50,000 gallons of raw and partially treated wastewater to the Oakland-Alameda Estuary.
OAKLAND – An unexpected power outage on Friday included the West Oakland area where the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Main Wastewater Treatment Plant is located, which caused failure of major equipment at the wastewater plant resulting in a sewer back-up and release of 50,000 gallons of raw and partially treated wastewater to the Oakland-Alameda Estuary.
In response, Baykeeper executive director Sejal Choksi-Chugh issued the following statement:
Last summer, when Baykeeper scientists reviewed pollution data from across the Bay Area, one facility stood out. Lab results from PJ’s Rebar revealed that its Fremont facility had been releasing stormwater runoff contaminated with heavy metals, nitrogen, and other pollutants. This toxic runoff then entered the stormwater system that drains directly into the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to several endangered species and is a pupping site for harbor seals. The Refuge is also a popular destination for anglers, runners, birders, and bikers.
It's hard to believe we’re into month five of the coronavirus shutdown. These final days of summer are blending together, and some days are easier than others.
To keep our spirits up, my family shares what we're grateful for each night. The kids surprise us, expressing gratitude for intangibles like love and family—in addition to the usual kid stuff, of course. One common theme has been their growing appreciation for the coziness of home. And that topic often turns into empathy for those living without a home during these tough times.
Crab fishing gear can be deadly. In increasing numbers, whales and sea turtles are being ensnared and injured in crab lines and drowning. The National Marine Fisheries Service has recorded deaths involving crabbing gear of creatures protected under the Endangered Species Act, including humpback whales, gray whales, and leatherback sea turtles.
