climate in crisis

Wednesday marks the beginning of fall, but temperatures show it’s really becoming an extension of summer. Kari Hall reports.

Wednesday marks the beginning of fall, but temperatures show it’s really becoming an extension of summer.

We all have to do it – take a shower. But have you ever stopped to think about how much water your shower uses? And how much gets wasted? There’s something simple you can do to help save thousands of gallons a year.

It seems like there’s always a birthday party, baby shower or some other celebration. That means lots of fun gifts, and not-so-planet-friendly gift wrap that ends up in the trash. But there are several things you can do the next time you wrap a present that can help keep millions of pounds of paper out of the trash.

Dog lovers don’t have to think about this. But cat owners know all about litter boxes. But those kitty potties are big planet offenders, and so is the clay litter that goes inside. So let’s ditch both and swap them out for something that has a little less of an impact on the environment.

It helps protect our skin from the sun – rain or shine. The problem is, sunscreen is a real planet problem when it gets washed off. That’s because when you wash your face, take a shower or swim in the ocean, the chemicals in the sunscreen get into our waterways. But there are certain sunscreen products you can look for...

Officials from four of the Bay Area’s largest water districts said Thursday that water storage and supply projects, conservation and political action will be required to get the region through the next few years if the current “grim” drought conditions persist. Christie Smith reports.

Officials from four of the Bay Area’s largest water districts said Thursday that water storage and supply projects, conservation and political action will be required to get the region through the next few years if the current “grim” drought conditions persist.

Scientists are finding that plants and animals are becoming extinct at alarming levels due to their inability to adapt to our rapidly changing climate.

Scientists are finding that plants and animals are becoming extinct at alarming levels due to their inability to adapt to our rapidly changing climate. Raw interview with Dr. John Wiens, professor at the University of Arizona. (Sept. 14, 2021)

NASA is using new technology to monitor how our climate is changing.

With the drought deepening almost daily, water experts are putting out the warning — if the winter stays dry, much more drastic water rationing might be needed to get through next year.

With the drought deepening almost daily, water experts are putting out the warning — if the winter stays dry, much more drastic water rationing might be needed to get through next year. Damian Trujillo reports.

It’s clear our fire seasons are getting longer and more destructive. So, how is climate change behind the new weather patterns? Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri and Meteorologist Rob Mayeda have some answers.

Temperatures have been steadily on the rise, especially over the past 20 years with some of the hottest global years on record. The increasing temperatures is causing drier conditions and more drought all leading to wildfire seasons that are worse than ever. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri reports.

Temperatures have been steadily on the rise, especially over the past 20 years with some of the hottest global years on record. The increasing temperatures is causing drier conditions and more drought all leading to wildfire seasons that are worse than ever.

Fires are becoming all too common throughout the summer and fall as parents struggle with whether or not to let their kids go out to play when air quality is unhealthy.

In this raw interview, Dr. Stephanie Holm, assistant clinical professor at UCSF, explains the effects wildfire smoke has on children. (Aug. 30, 2021)

As winemakers in the Bay Area’s famous wine region grapple with the many challenges imposed by the changing climate, at least one winery is turning to an unusual strategy for dealing with rising temperatures: sunscreen.

In the best of times, agriculture is a job where you work with what nature deals you. But with our changing climate, it’s become much more of a rollercoaster. Joe Rosato Jr. takes us to a St. Helena winery that’s turning to creative measures to try and survive.