Environment Archives - The Six Fifty

Beyond plastic straw bans: ‘Generation Dread’ author and Stanford postdoc Britt Wray on coping with (and acting on) eco-anxiety

Britt Wray, a Stanford postdoc who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains, talks about her book "Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis," which discusses the mental health impacts of the climate crisis, especially on young people who are increasingly agitated that the planet is facing unprecedented threats due to the actions of previous and current generations.

Facing climate change, Peninsula environmental groups brace for new battles

Four local environmental organizations are taking on a new threat: climate change, working to evolve along with the threats that could damage the environments they worked so hard to save.

The mysterious case of the SF Peninsula’s poop-polluted beaches

Beach pollution on the San Francisco Peninsula has worsened for years, perplexing local surfers, scientists and officials.

The call of the wild: From paralyzed seagulls to skunks caught in bear traps, Peninsula wildlife rescue workers have seen it all

Orphaned baby songbirds and poisoned seagulls. Small squirrels snapped up by cats. Skunks caught in bear traps. Wild animals in trouble like these throughout the Peninsula may – if they’re lucky – eventually find their way to one of a handful of wildlife rescue centers around the region.

How a Half Moon Bay artist is repainting the picture on sea level rise

“The Atlas of Disappearing Places,” co-authored by Christina Conklin, a Half Moon Bay resident, zeroes in on 20 coastal locales to deliver the big picture perils of sea level rise.

How to celebrate Earth Day around the 650

Earth Day offers the chance for the community to gather for the first time in two years to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainability measures.

The overlooked women who saved the Big Basin redwoods

A new book on Big Basin reveals the important and untold role women played in preserving the redwoods, along with other new historical details.

Peninsula presents: Your last-minute 650 gift guide

Avoid the supply chain saga and shop in the 650 for the holidays. We've got you covered from the traditional to the experiential gifts.

The best hidden museums of the 650

The Peninsula’s lesser-known museums are hiding in some delightfully unexpected places. Sure, they’re smaller, but they have plenty to offer in eye-catching exhibits and intriguing historical displays.

The 12 best views on the SF Peninsula and how to see them

Boronda Lake at Foothills Nature Preserve in Palo Alto is a pristine part of the park for picnicking, boating or taking in the view. (Photo by Veronica Weber) Many people, from tourists to tech workers, decide to visit or live in the Bay Area in large part for its scenic nature. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the redwoods and the coastline, the region is home to sweeping ocean and Bay ...