Molly McCrea

San Francisco

Medical and Special Projects Producer at KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

MMJ KPIX News Microbes-R-US

Articles

Scientists seek to bring San Francisco's aging seawall to life

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

The San Francisco Embarcadero is full of eye-catching destinations: from Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, and the iconic Ferry Building to name just a few iconic stops. But these days, down by the water, what's grabbing a lot of attention is what you don't see: underwater, the Bay supports an incredibly diverse ecosystem. "I got out of the water after my first dive, and I felt like saying 'Hey do you people… walking around on the sidewalk...
Catalina Island's biodiversity facing threat from gillnets, scientists warn

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod |Molly McCrea

Santa Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, is about an hour's journey by boat. Here, rolling hills meet pristine beaches and Avalon, its only incorporated city, hums with the quiet charm of a bygone era. But to truly understand Catalina's beauty, and its greatest challenge, you must dive deeper. "Catalina is one of the eight Channel Islands and it's an area that is incredibly biodiverse.
Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace these plastics, with a plant that grows abundantly off the coast. At the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach in San Mateo County, twice a day, at low tide, a sensational event unfolds. The giant Pacific waves recede to reveal a hidden world, teeming with marine life. Growing on the giant rocks, glistening seaweed.
Report shows Petaluma's reusable purple cup test was a success

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Last fall, Petaluma was ground zero for an innovative experiment. For 12 weeks, more than 30 downtown restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops, and delis swapped their single use cups for purple reusable ones, each one emblazoned with a catchy tagline: "Sip, Return, Repeat."CBS News Bay Area went for a visit to the historic downtown for an unscientific check-in a couple of months after it started.
California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Donchey |Molly McCrea

The sounds of music found in the world's natural forests are under threat. The widespread destruction of old-growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood. This deforestation is also contributing to climate change. Global warming is a concern for many musicians, including two-time Grammy winner Molly Tuttle.
San Francisco design studio gets Grammy nomination for sustainable album artwork

Jan 24, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

In San Francisco's Dolores Heights, on the ground floor of an old Victorian, there is an unusual design and branding studio called The Office of Ordinary Things, or "TOOOT" for short. Once inside, it's easy to see there's nothing ordinary about it. "We focus on you know working with companies and organizations that are doing something beneficial for the planet, for its people," explained founder and graphic designer Jonny Black.
California prepares to fight to protect coast during second Trump presidency

Jan 16, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

President-elect Donald Trump promises to "unleash American energy" by maximizing U.S. oil and gas production. The directive comes at a time when the planet continues to warm, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels, experts say. The fight over offshore drilling along California coast is far from over. Oil and gas drilling off the California coast is a politically explosive issue that is historically marked with passionate opposition.
President Jimmy Carter left behind huge environmental legacy

Jan 3, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Molly McCrea

When it came to protecting Mother Earth, in many respects, the late President Jimmy Carter was way ahead of his time. "Jimmy Carter was enormously aware of how important it was to preserve the land. He was an environmentalist in large measure and one of the things that he did was introduce the notion of clean energy," said Mark K. Updegrove. Updegrove is president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, a presidential historian who interviewed the late President Carter.
Petaluma reusable purple cup project ends with over 200,000 cups avoiding landfill

Nov 21, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Petaluma reusable purple cup project ends with over 200,000 cups avoiding landfill Downtown Petaluma is already decked out for the holidays. But something is missing: 60 strategically placed purple bins placed as part of a plan to reduce disposable cup waste. "Those purple bins all went away on November 15," noted Patrick Carter. The purple bins and the purple cups put in them were all part of a groundbreaking 3-month experiment called the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project.
"Trash Bash" at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling

Nov 15, 2024 | kion546.com | Jeanette Bent |Devin Fehely |Molly McCrea

“Trash Bash” at Monterey school illustrates the struggle to sort recycling Written by By Devin Fehely, Molly McCrea on CBS NewsMONTEREY BAY, Calif. (CBS NEWS) -- November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling.