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State Must Stop Killing Federally Protected Salmon and Steelhead
State and federal agencies must take immediate action to stop the unauthorized killing of thousands of Chinook salmon and steelhead at state and federal water export pumps in the Sacramento-San...
Making Waves at 35: Sick of Sewage
In celebration of our 35th year of defending San Francisco Bay, each month we’re sharing significant victories that we’ve won together and highlighting how they’re still making waves today. In the...
San Francisco Caught Dumping Millions of Gallons of Sewage Into SF Bay Every Year
Baykeeper Issues Notice to Sue SFPUC for Hundreds of Clean Water Act Violations Oakland, CA—San Francisco Baykeeper recently issued a notice of intent to take legal...
Harmful Algae Blooms in San Francisco Bay and the Delta
San Francisco Bay and the Delta are home to countless microorganisms that are invisible to the naked eye. At normal levels, microorganisms like algae and bacteria are the basis of a thriving food web...
Governor Newsom Doubles Down on Controversial Delta Tunnel
Governor Newsom Doubles Down on Controversial Delta Tunnel California's Chinook Salmon One Step Closer to Extinction Governor Newsom’s Water Resources Department applied for a...
Schnitzer's Toxic Mess Around the Bay
For decades, Schnitzer Steel’s auto-shredding operation on the Oakland shoreline has released chemicals and heavy metals into the Bay and nearby neighborhoods. And large fires, likely ignited by...
Making Waves at 35: Our Local Wins Made a National Difference
In celebration of our 35th year of defending San Francisco Bay, each month we’re sharing a significant victory that we’ve won together, and highlighting how it’s still making waves today....
Governor Newsom's "Salmon Strategy" will Accelerate Decline of Central Valley Salmon Runs
Governor Newsom's "Salmon Strategy" will Accelerate Decline of Central Valley Salmon Runs San Francisco Baykeeper Issues Statement Governor Newsom today announced a plan to support...
Judge Allows Coal Terminal to Proceed, Groups Pledge Resistance
Developers May Proceed with Plans for Controversial Oakland Coal Terminal Community and environmental groups remain committed to stopping the project OAKLAND, Calif. —...
Tribal and Environmental Organizations Sue to Stop Delta Tunnel Project
State Conducted Inadequate Review of Alternatives, Used Questionable Trump-era Interpretations of Law Oakland—Late yesterday, a coalition of Tribal and environmental organizations...
Baykeeper Sues Federal Agency for Failing to Meet Endangered Species Act Requirements
Baykeeper Sues Federal Agency for Failing to Meet Endangered Species Act Requirements Fish and Wildlife Service Missed Congressional Deadlines to Protect Longfin Smelt...
A Wall in the Bay?
As sea levels rise in the Bay, cities are scrambling to figure out how to prepare. Some cities are contemplating multi-benefit, nature-based solutions and managed retreat for critical infrastructure...