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Ezra David Romero
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Climate Reporter @KQED @KQEDscience🌊🔥🌲☀️🏳️‍🌈(he/him) Techno Boy. Contact: [email protected]

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🏳️‍🌈🌧️Fellow climate queers, I am exploring the nexus of our queerness & why we care about the climate so much for a potential series for KQED🌎

Tell me your story. How are we carrying the climate movement/making change? Is the nat stuff affecting u?

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Hundreds of CA & Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding

Power plants. Sewage plants. Fossil fuel ports. Radioactively contaminated sites. These are a few of the 249 sites across the Bay Area that could flood.

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Hundreds of California and Bay Area Hazardous Sites Could Face Future Flooding | KQED
A new study warns that rising seas could flood nearly 250 Bay Area Hazardous sites, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk of toxic exposure.
www.kqed.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
“My whole career, I’ve worn a bandana or sometimes a facial shroud, which was standard practice. But fires are burning thousands of homes, the contents of the homes and vehicles, and you’re sitting in that smoke for weeks at a time.” www.kqed.org/science/1999... via @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
California Senators Demand PPE, Greater Smoke Protections for Wildland Firefighters | KQED
A new bill sponsored by Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla would explore landmark respiratory protections to shield wildland firefighters from dangerous wildfire smoke.
www.kqed.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
This (Monday) Morning on @kqednews.kqed.org radio...

Teamwork makes the dream work!

KQED's Adhiti Bandlamudi and @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social joined forces to report on this situation in Suisun City.

#flooding #wetlands

www.kqed.org/news/1205234...
As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED
Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...
www.kqed.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
☀️🌧️The Bay Area Basks in the Sun, Before an Atmospheric River Rolls in This Week

“Folks should be prepared for a wet system, we’re only expecting minor flooding concerns. We don’t anticipate any major river flooding.”

@kqedscience.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/science/1999...
The Bay Area Basks in the Sun, Before an Atmospheric River Rolls in This Week | KQED
After a streak of sunshine, forecasters said the skies will turn dramatically, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms across the entire Bay Area on Wednesday.
www.kqed.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
“That’s really tremendous progress, especially compared to other areas of the country or other areas globally where we’re seeing #wetland loss."

KQED joined our scientists in the field with the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program, a partnership with @sfestuary.bsky.social.
The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands, which are a natural buffer to floodwaters from future sea level rise.

The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
www.kqed.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides

Wind speeds reached 82 mph in the hills of Marin County. In Hayward, a tree toppled over, smashing a car. Thousands lost power.

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1999...
Hold on to Your Hat: Bay Area Feels More Gusty Winds After Atmospheric River Subsides | KQED
Forecasters said high winds will linger through Wednesday evening, keeping the Bay Area on alert even as the skies begin to clear.
www.kqed.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
Well, this is a shock, NOT. The U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material detected almost a year ago at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. www.kqed.org/science/1999... via @kqednews.kqed.org @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
Navy Took 11 Months to Alert SF to Airborne Plutonium at Hunters Point Shipyard Site | KQED
San Francisco officials and advocates are demanding answers after the U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material found last November.
www.kqed.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Navy Took 11 Months to Alert SF to Airborne Plutonium at Hunters Point Shipyard

“It’s not the 1st time that the Navy has done something that is unacceptable & demonstrates their lack of concern for Bayview residents Bayview”
@kqedscience.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org
www.kqed.org/science/1999...
Navy Took 11 Months to Alert SF to Airborne Plutonium at Hunters Point Shipyard Site | KQED
San Francisco officials and advocates are demanding answers after the U.S. Navy failed to alert the public to high levels of airborne radioactive material found last November.
www.kqed.org
October 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Bay Area Teen Uses Drones to Map the Wetlands He Grew Up Loving

“I hope these maps encourage youth to come into this field and try to save their backyard. I want the next generation to be able to enjoy it.”

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Bay Area Teen Uses Drones to Map the Wetlands He Grew Up Loving | KQED
A South Bay student uses drone technology to show what’s at stake as rising seas threaten the Bay Area wetlands that act as a natural barrier to flooding.
www.kqed.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
Bay water could rise by 1 foot by 2050 and more than 6 feet by the end of the century. The growing number of wetlands along the bay’s rim is just one factor… www.kqed.org/science/1998... @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
www.kqed.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
#ICYMI The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands. “That’s really tremendous progress, especially compared to other areas of the country.” www.kqed.org/science/1998... via @kqedscience.bsky.social @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
www.kqed.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands, which are a natural buffer to floodwaters from future sea level rise.

The region now boasts 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands | KQED
The region has restored nearly 58,000 acres of tidal wetlands, bringing new life to the Bay’s edge and fresh hope for flood protection.
www.kqed.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
CA Sea Otters Could Face New Threats if Trump Weakens Law for Endangered Animals

“It’s mind-boggling when you think about how many species … could actually be affected by a change like this. It’s huge.”

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
California Sea Otters Could Face New Threats if Trump Weakens Law for Endangered Animals | KQED
Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.
www.kqed.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
☀️Bay Area Turns Up the Heat as Dry Lightning Looms Later This Week ⚡

Above average heat. A baby Karl the fog. Dry lightning. That’s the story meteorologists are forecasting through Friday for the entire Bay Area.

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www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Bay Area Turns Up the Heat as Dry Lightning Looms Later This Week | KQED
Forecasters expect Tuesday to be the Bay Area’s hottest day of the week, with a chance of thunderstorms and dry lightning stirring trouble by Thursday.
www.kqed.org
September 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Bay Area to Warm Up in Time for a Short Summer Fling

Temps could reach the 70s in SF & the 80s in inland areas by Sunday. The region could experience a few days of summertime temperatures, but not extreme heat.

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Bay Area to Warm Up in Time for a Short Summer Fling | KQED
After a week of gray skies, forecasters expect the Bay Area to warm up with a few days of summer sunshine before the fog and rain may return.
www.kqed.org
September 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
"Newsom desperately wants to win approval for his tunnel so he can claim that he's done more than President Trump to help Central Valley industrial nut farms & corporate landowners," as Baykeeper scientist @jarosenfield.bsky.social told @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.
www.kqed.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing

“Newsom wants to win approval for his tunnel so he can claim that he’s done more than Trump to help ... nut farms & corporate landowners."

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.
www.kqed.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse?

“I don’t see any reason to believe that climate change would eliminate Burning Man ... It will increase the likelihood of extreme events”

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www.kqed.org/science/1998...
At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse? | KQED
Extreme events like this year’s rain, heat and hourslong sandstorm could get more common on the playa as the world gets warmer.
www.kqed.org
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
I always enjoy collaborating with @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social on his excellent reporting on climate change. This article discusses the link between sea level rise and the proposed “California Forever” insta-city. www.kqed.org/news/1205234...
As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED
Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...
www.kqed.org
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reposted by Ezra David Romero
“I don’t think there’s any way in which you could ever consider California Forever as a solution to Suisun City’s climate risk, either in terms of revenue generation or as a place that could be an escape hatch for climate migration,” said @envpolicycenter.bsky.social to @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land

“If we didn’t have the annexation opportunity, we would know that we would be a shrinking city over time,” Mayor Alma Hernandez

@kqedscience.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/news/1205234...
As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED
Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...
www.kqed.org
August 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
After Months of Short-Staffing, Trump Cuts, Bay Area NWS Could Hire More Meteorologists

“The trend’s looking in the right direction. We certainly need more than one position per office," Dalton Behringer

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www.kqed.org/news/1205149...
After Months of Short-Staffing, Trump Cuts, Bay Area NWS Could Hire More Meteorologists | KQED
Key staff are critically needed, Bay Area weather offices said, as fire risk and travel rise.
www.kqed.org
August 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
After Weeks of Chill, the Bay Area Finally Gets Its Summer Sizzle

SF's Dolores Park is about to get lit.

The Bay Area is set to have its first warm-up in wks, & forecasters say the 🌞weather will last through the weekend.

@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/science/1998...
After Weeks of Chill, the Bay Area Finally Gets Its Summer Sizzle | KQED
The Bay Area is finally getting a burst of summer heat this weekend and a heightened risk of wildfires.
www.kqed.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM