Reflections and updates about the Bay from San Francisco Baykeeper Executive Director Sejal Choksi-Chugh
It’s the season of giving thanks, and Friendsgiving celebrations are the highlight of my calendar. These opportunities to gather with close friends are a Thanksgiving tradition my husband and I...
When I was little and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my immediate answer was “a dancer!” I loved to dance and took ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance classes for many years,...
Baykeeper is investigating reports of discolored water in Seaplane Lagoon and Encinal Beach, both in Alameda. Early indications suggest that it may be an isolated outbreak of the algae Heterosigma...
As the plane rose into the sky, I looked out my window eagerly anticipating the beautiful sparkling Bay views. But instead, the water was murky and reddish-brown. It was the end of July, and...
This July has registered as the hottest month on Earth, ever. That statistic has appeared in the news a lot lately. It gives me chills every time I hear it, which is somewhat ironic given the...
Two Idaho property owners were dumping sand and gravel into wetlands—just 300 feet from a lake—when the EPA told them they had to apply for a permit before filling and building on wetlands. Instead...
While we celebrated Earth Day around the Bay Area this past weekend, there was a sad backdrop to the festivities: State authorities shut down the Chinook salmon fishing season this year because there...
Last month’s train derailment that sent train cars carrying a million pounds of hazardous chemicals flying off the track was a horrific environmental disaster. Cancer-causing vinyl chloride spilled...
What is it called when two 100-year storms hit the Bay Area in one week? Is it a 200-year storm? A statistical anomaly? Or the new normal? No matter what we call it, we saw that our stormwater and...
This has been a milestone year for me personally at Baykeeper—celebrating 20 years of work with an organization whose mission I cherish. This year’s annual report highlights big wins that continue to...
Last month marked a special treat with the celebration of the Clean Water Act’s 50th birthday. Prior to October 18, 1972, concerned members of the public had few tools to fight the corporations that...
A few years ago, during a strategic planning session, our legal and science teams brainstormed a list of 82 different threats to San Francisco Bay. As we evaluated where to focus Baykeeper’s...