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Toxic Ghosts

A Daly City housing development struggles with a toxic past.

2009 Green Checklist

25 low-cost, maximum- impact tips for a greener year.

Marine Life(less)

The spread of oceans' oxygen- depleted dead zones.

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The fishing is fine - in Alaska

The fishing is fine - in Alaska

There was a time when California's coastline bristled with fishing boats hauling up salmon and other...

Ban on burning agricultural waste postponed

Farmers can keep burning some agricultural waste after California air authorities voted Thursday to...

Great Sunflower Project tracks bee population

We're a bit hung up on bees at The Chronicle this year. Between the rise of urban beekeeping and the decline of bee populations...

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Obama bans new drilling, defends U.S. response

Describing the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a "wake-up call," President Obama on Thursday banned new drilling in deep...

Chronicle 5.28.10 4:00 AM

More brutal lessons from BP

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is already one of the worst human-caused disasters of all time. Unfortunately, until companies...

Chronicle 5.28.10 4:00 AM

Oil deregulation leaves U.S. helpless in gulf

Weeks after what is now the largest oil spill in U.S. history began to cause damage all along the Gulf Coast, officials and engineers...

Chronicle 5.28.10 4:00 AM

Obama vows U.S. will remain green-tech leader

President Obama, speaking at a solar panel factory in Fremont, said Wednesday he was "not prepared to cede America's leadership" in...

Chronicle 5.26.10 12:53 PM

Bay Area beaches grade well for safe swimming

Get out your snorkel and wet suit. The water quality of most Bay Area beaches is cleaner, and safer for swimming, than it has been in...

Chronicle 5.27.10 4:00 AM

Wildlife toll begins to confirm greatest fears

In the Louisiana marsh, oil-coated pelicans flap their wings in a futile attempt to dry them. A shorebird dunks its face in a puddle...

Chronicle 5.27.10 4:00 AM

Environment Feature

The Flat Route

The Flat Route

Hill-free byways make bike commuting easier than you'd think.

Watch What You Eat

Watch What You Eat

Identifying sustainable seafood can be a fishing expedition

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