Spencer Christian

2 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Spencer Christian

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The budget upheaval in Washington is triggering concern with environmental planners here in the Bay Area. One example includes a stunning stretch of open space in the South Bay and efforts to help people with disabilities enjoy it. Craig and Kathy Sutherland both love exploring the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve near San Jose. But, sometimes just getting on the trail can be an adventure.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Tim Didion |Spencer Christian

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- For the last decade or so, researchers have been cooking up plans for a material called biochar - a kind of superheated organic charcoal that can be used to help crops grow, while sequestering carbons linked to climate change. But to move the technology forward, scientists at Stanford are trying to come up with more accurate measurements, for how much greenhouse gas is really being stored and how long the biochar lasts.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Tim Didion |Spencer Christian

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California's environmental landscape is already being shaken this week by word that the Trump administration will roll back environmental laws. It's raising concerns about how far the administration might be willing to go to achieve its agenda in California.

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Tim Didion |Spencer Christian

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In a backroom at the California Academy of Sciences, Charlotte Peng and her colleagues are making millions of plants, immortal. Or as close as they can be, for researchers. They're using a sophisticated imaging system to photograph and digitally archive the Academy's entire Botany collection - 2.3 million samples gathered from around the world and placed in order with incredible precision. "It checks the quality of the image by itself.

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Tim Didion |Spencer Christian

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- An ocean-going research project we told you about last year is suddenly yielding a surprising result. Scientists believe it could signal significant changes ahead for the Pacific Ocean and our own Bay Area coastline. Understanding those changes could be key to staying Climate Ready. When Stanford researchers began tracking a group of Loggerhead Sea Turtles, they were trying to answer a simple question about their migration pattern.