Climate

Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape local climate policy.

Residents of the agricultural town of Pescadero in San Mateo County have long dealt with the issue of flooding. But what happens when each solution spells an issue for their neighbors?

King Salmon is an unincorporated community on the southern edge of Eureka. But three to four times a year “King Tides” roll in. And when those tides combine with the heavy rain, it’s not uncommon for buildings in King Salmon to flood with a foot or more of water.

Residents of a riverside community in Napa County are being forced to confront sea level rise — and conflicts about how to build for the future.

July 1st, fossil fuel suppliers will face increased costs to operate within California.

How can movies, paintings, and poems help us address the climate crisis?

The life and thought of the pioneering eco-feminist.

State of the Bay discusses Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee’s 100-day plan, dives into the Trump administration’s challenges to California’s climate policies, and hears from local author Bonnie Tsui’s about her book "On Muscle."

It’s Earth Week on KALW. And BAY MADE is sharing episodes from three climate justice podcasts: Earth Riot, Rising Tide, and Climate Shifted. Plus, the sounds of the natural world.

Climate change and industrial agriculture have decimated the western monarch butterfly’s crucial food source, threatening the species. One Santa Cruz musician decided to take a thousand-mile journey to help the monarchs along their migration by planting milkweed.