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Climate

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See estimated emissions footprints for your Berkeley neighborhood

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 09, 2023, 10:11 a.m.February 10, 2023

A map using data from UC Berkeley researchers looks at which parts of Berkeley tend to generate more of the greenhouse gases behind climate change.

Posted inCity

To get off fossil fuels, Berkeley is going to need a lot more electricians

by Emily Pontecorvo | Grist Jan. 12, 2023, 12:37 p.m.January 12, 2023

A shortage of skilled labor in Berkeley, the East Bay and across the country could derail efforts to “electrify everything.”

Posted inCity

E-bike discounts could be coming to Berkeley

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Nov. 17, 2022, 3:56 p.m.November 18, 2022

Berkeley could fund discounts on e-bikes next year to incentivize purchases and reduce the city’s emissions.

Posted inSchools

Berkeley teens hold summit on climate action

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Oct. 19, 2022, 12:56 p.m.October 20, 2022

Organized by 17-year-old Ella Suring, the conference brought together diverse students to envision a new plan for climate action.

Posted inWeather

Temperatures soar above 100 in Berkeley Hills

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Iris Kwok and Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 06, 2022, 4:55 p.m.September 7, 2022

A heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Posted inSchools

Berkeley science teacher wins Time magazine innovative teaching award

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich June 08, 2022, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Neelam Patil is one of 10 teachers chosen by Time for her work using “pocket forests” to help students see they can make a difference in climate change.

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Under threat from climate change, Berkeley’s family camps adapt to survive

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 22, 2022, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

As Berkeley Tuolumne Camp reopens, the city’s cherished rustic retreats are facing growing threats from wildfires and landslides.

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Photojournalist Ximena Natera, environment reporter Iris Kwok join Berkeleyside

Zac Farber by Zac Farber May 10, 2022, 8:00 a.m.March 23, 2023

Ximena Natera, a veteran visual journalist, will be our first-ever staff photographer. Iris Kwok, a recent Cal grad with bylines around the Bay, will report a new climate beat.

Posted inSchools

A year’s trash in a tiny jar: Berkeley’s zero-waste classroom is almost there

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Dec. 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.January 18, 2022

Jacqueline Omania’s fifth-grade students have been spreading the zero-waste gospel to everyone in their lives, from kindergarteners to parents to politicians.

Posted inSchools

Unlikely team drives Berkeley’s first-of-its-kind climate literacy resolution

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Nov. 12, 2021, 4:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

A teenager, a retired teacher, a Berkeley parent, and a School Board member banded together to make BUSD one of the first school districts in the country to commit to climate education.

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Berkeley’s yellow school buses are going green

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Oct. 10, 2021, 8:00 a.m.December 9, 2021

A fleet of eight electric school buses is picking up Berkeley students for the first time this fall.

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