By Jane Sooby After convening for two additional working group meetings in May to respond to public comments, the Second Agricultural Expert Panel will meet for the last time this Friday, June 5, 10 am – 4 pm to discuss...
A new dataset on San Francisco Bay water includes one of the most toxic chemicals ever studied for a fish species. By Sierra Garcia, San Francisco Estuary Institute The chemical, called 6PPDQ, forms in the environment from an ingredient in...
By Sierra Garcia, San Francisco Estuary Institute As stormwater sampling across the San Francisco Bay Area reveals more poorly regulated chemicals, those who want clean water in the Bay face a tricky question: what can be done about it? A...
The State Lands Commission relied on flawed data to mischaracterize the impact of sand mining leases, which pose a threat to Bay wildlife and shorelines From the San Francisco Baykeeper: On March 12, 2026, San Francisco Baykeeper filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court for the County...
By Sierra Garcis, San Francisco Estuary Institute Even though most Bay Area residents couldn’t name a quaternary ammonium compound, or QAC, they have encountered them. That’s because the antimicrobial chemicals have soared in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, and end...
