The average price of gas reached $6.08 per gallon in Marin. Prices in other Bay Area counties aren’t far behind. San Francisco prices are at $6.07 a gallon; San Mateo is at $6.06; Sonoma and Napa are at $6.05.

Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists—In the name of making Japan’s roads safer, police will be authorised under a new “blue ticket” system to hand out on-the-spot fines to cyclists… www.ft.com/content/6c33... @urbandirt.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Critics say the Sonoma Coast region is still recovering from the scars of large historical logging, which continue to choke local waterways with sediment.

How illegal ‘e-moto’ riding became a dangerous Bay Area teen status symbol—“These things are like Frankensteins,” said @warrenjwells.bsky.social policy and planning director for the Marin Bicycle Coalition. “They’re not… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Boom Goes Bust?—Serious injuries involving e-bikes have spiked in the past two years, and authorities are increasingly concerned about high-powered models that are closer to motorbikes than bicycles. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... Ainslie Chandler @bloomberglp.bsky.social

Consulting companies with connections to oil and gas are using AI public comments, some that allegedly are fraudulent, to flood public agencies with public comments asking to vote down clean air efforts. Groups are demanding that California attorney general investigate.

Exposure to Mixed PFAS Increases Endocrine Disruption Risks for Women PFAS are found in common products, including 37% of non-organically farmed produce in California, in PIP playground materials, in cosmetics, and in many other places. 💄💅🍅🫛 tinyurl.com/m35f28ht

Pro-fire flank of the anti-science party.

The wars in the Middle East & Ukraine are spiking gas prices in California and across the US, but fossil fuel polluters are disingenuously blaming CA’s climate policies. In his blog, @danielbarad.bsky.social explains how Cap-and-Invest actually makes CA more resilient to global price shocks:

NorCal: Your perspective matters. 🌲🌉 From the Redwoods to the Bay, CARB is seeking apps for the AB 32 EJAC. Whether you work in urban air quality or tribal stewardship, help us tailor climate solutions for the North Coast & Bay Area. Apply by April 21: bit.ly/4aF12ed

NEW: President Donald Trump's budget seeks $152 million to cover the first year of rebuilding and reopening Alcatraz as a prison despite a $2 billion price tag and local opposition

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act this year, we're inviting you to share your coastal memories made possible by this ground-breaking law. Here's a memory shared by Dr. Cindy Haq: 🧵

Most Americans are worried about climate change, but they aren’t talking about it. A new interview with the Natural History Museum of Utah shows how museums can change that by turning climate science into hopeful conversations. climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/...

San Francisco could hit 80 degrees again as warmth surges back—The peak of the warmth will be over the weekend, when large parts of the Bay Area will see temperatures in the 80s, about 10 to 20 degrees above normal for… www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore... @gporterwx.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Urge Local Leaders to Support Cleaner Heating and Cooling! ✨ Right now, you can urge your city to make sure the next air conditioner installed in homes is a heat pump, a system that cools and heats efficiently - tinyurl.com/3nykek8v

The Trump Administration is trying to play "god" in the Gulf, but we are holding them accountable on behalf of all of the wildlife and fragile marine ecosystems that their decision impacts. Read more at the 🔗 bit.ly/4sHzBbo

🚨🚨 We are suing the Trump Administration over its decision to strip Endangered Species Act protection from imperiled species threatened by oil-and-gas offshore drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Very honored that my reporting is among the work selected in this year's @sejorg.bsky.social Awards. It's inspiring to read the many outstanding stories and projects on this list. Congratulations to all the SEJ members who are doing vital journalism. www.sej2026.org/awards

I hate to drive any traffic (ahem) to her channel, but I was doing some class prep and randomly found this and holy moly I thought it was an April 1 satire at first. I could teach a whole class on just this video ... youtu.be/XbkyYBCC1jA?...

Here's your chance to participate in "March Badness". @sierraclub.org's bracket of Trump's 64 worst environmental and climate actions is now narrowed down to the top 32. www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

UC Berkeley expands student-housing guarantee to 2 years as new dorms come online—Just a decade ago, UC Berkeley had the worst housing availability among the nine UC undergraduate campuses… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... Sam Whiting @sfchronicle.com

Why doesn’t one of S.F.’s busiest bus stops have any shelter?—On its website, the agency says it aims “to provide shelters at all high ridership bus stops, defined as 125 or more riders boarding daily.” Not only do… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/b... @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

After a brief cool and unsettled start, warm and dry conditions should return quickly in April.

Earth Month is here — and this year, it comes at a critical moment. sc.org/EarthMonthSurvey

Will $100 oil speed up the EV shift? ft.trib.al/lgv5PGl | opinion

Developer of massive East Bay housing project hopes to break ground next year despite appeal—A transformative plan to redevelop Chevron’s former headquarters in San Ramon into a walkable neighborhood with thousands of homes… www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti... Sarah Ravani @sfchronicle.com

After this cooler & wetter interlude, there are once again strong signals than anomalous April warmth will dominate the West for much of rest of April. It won't be as extreme as March, relatively speaking, but return of warmth & dryness will likely allow rapid snowmelt to resume.

"If this seems like a niche issue, I can assure you it is not. I spent 17 years at the helm of CARB, and I am deeply disturbed by the potential co-opting of public input processes using forgery through automated tools. Gathering public input is fundamental to the legitimacy of regulatory agencies."

Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new Next-Generation Clipper system sees major hiccups (The new platform serves all 22 Bay Area transit operators)—For instance, system outages have prevented riders… www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/m... @apdinapoli.bsky.social @smdailyjournal

Anheuser-Busch owes $2.3 million in fines before leaving Bay Area—In a statement Monday, @airdistrict.bsky.social officials said that regulators found high levels of hydrogen sulfide in biogas used by… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/f... Aldo Toledo @sfchronicle.com

‘Miami is the new San Francisco’ as rising housing costs push residents out—Researchers have cited a situation familiar to Californians: Miami has one of the country’s worst housing markets when it comes to affordability. www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art... Roland Li @sfchronicle.com

Despite high ridership, some San Francisco bus stops don’t have a shelter. Here’s what’s going on — and where they are.

Sierra Club California and its allies have long fought for the conservation of Golden Gate Fields. This acquisition by Trust for Public Land will benefit people, the climate, and nature for generations to come. Read our full press release here: www.sierraclub.org/california/s...

Got a decent rain shower moving toward San Francisco. Light to moderate rain possible for an hour or two. A few lightning strikes cannot be rules out in the North Bay this afternoon, either. #CAwx

The National Weather Service warned of up to a foot of snow at Donner Pass, wave heights up to 6 feet on Lake Tahoe and wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph in some areas near Reno.

Small earthquakes have rattled San Ramon regularly for months. Federal seismologists buried dozens of sensors this month to learn why.

Opinion: We did the math — homeownership in the exurbs isn't more affordable—With all the political debate around cost-of-living, policymakers need to tell the whole story about housing costs. And… www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/27/o... @ethanelkind.bsky.social @cleeberkeley.bsky.social

First weekend service goes, then stations close: Caltrain maps a path toward possible shutdown—Absent reliable train service, officials predict that thousands of people would resort to driving, jamming Highway 101 and… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

“The fact of the matter is that the Trump administration is the most anti-environment administration in American history, and no amount of greenwashing can put a fig leaf on that record.” Loren Blackford @sierraclub.org

Today, Restore the Delta celebrates Farmworkers Day 🌾 Over 70 crops are grown in the Delta, from vineyards to pear orchards and vegetables. We thank farmworkers for their resilience and dedication in keeping millions of Californians fed and sustaining the Bay-Delta’s workforce.

These autonomous robots drive to your electric car — and charge it—Moving on quiet electric motors, guided by sensors and with a charging arm stowed neatly at the front of their rectangular frames and… www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article... @laura-waxmann.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Rain returns to the Bay Area. Here’s what to expect—After a few lingering showers Thursday morning, warmer and drier weather is forecast through the weekend. Below-normal precipitation… www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore... @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

A 40-day dry spell in parts of the Bay Area is set to end Tuesday or Wednesday as a series of weak systems brush the region.

Gas prices are high and clean energy is under attack, now EV access matters more than ever! This April, join @SierraClub at Drive Electric Earth Month. 100+ free events across the country. RSVP👇 sc.org/DEEM

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Join our Water Committee Meeting on April 2nd! Learn more at tinyurl.com/p85zfr6d 🌊 💖 💦 👍 . . . #sierraclub #sierraclublomaprieta #lomaprietachapter #lomaprietawatercommittee

California’s warm spell is finally ending. If San Francisco stays dry Tuesday, it’ll wrap up the city’s driest March in more than a century. www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore... @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

They want to open 700,000 acres to drilling — including land near Mount Diablo—Under the Trump administration, sections of Mount Diablo and other natural habitats in the Bay Area are now… www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/30/t... @sierralopez.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com

San Francisco's official weather station has hit 80 degrees (again).