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Articles by Robyn Purchia
Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite, which supplies water to San Francisco, is among the concerns of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which is undergoing a change of leadership. <ins>(Courtesy SFPUC)</ins>
Changes in leadership at SFPUC spark concern, hope...
By Robyn Purchia

Will agency’s new commissioner continue to support Big Ag?

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Clockwise, from top left, Manny Yekutiel and candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock appeared in a virtual event dedicated to electing green Democrats to Georgia’s seats in the U.S. Senate. (Screenshot)
A green Georgia on our minds
By Robyn Purchia

San Franciscans can mobilize to help elect Democrats Warnock, Ossoff to Senate

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Tenderloin residents are finding benefits to having roads closed in the neighborhood. <ins>(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)</ins>
Should there be fewer cars in the Tenderloin’s...
By Robyn Purchia

The pandemic has opened San Franciscans’ eyes to new uses of urban streets

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Environmentalists are studying how the breakdown of a green mineral called olivine positively affects carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.<ins> (Shutterstock photo)</ins>
Let’s keep the climate restoration movement growing
By Robyn Purchia

Innovators’ and policymakers’ efforts to restore balance should be encouraged

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Many San Francisco residents – including parents whose kids are spending a lot of time in front of screens — are eagerly anticipating the reopening of The City’s playgrounds, including Helen Diller playground. (Samantha Laurey/Special to S.F Examiner)
Looking forward to the reopening of The City’s...
By Robyn Purchia

SF kids deserve the opportunity to get outside

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Harper Fortgang, a student at Proof School in San Francisco, is a member of the award-winning Team Super Plants, which is growing California native plants with “supercharged” roots that fight climate change. (Courtesy Michael Yetman)
Green Space: Middle-school students attack climate change with...
By Robyn Purchia

SF team wins Cousteau-sponsored challenge with biodiversity project

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Bayview and Hunters Point residents and advocates are calling for city officials to help clean up their neighborhood. (Courtesy Robyn Purchia)
Green Space: Seeking environmental justice in the Bayview
By Robyn Purchia

Residents who can’t breathe demand cleanup, reconsideration of India Basin project

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San Francisco could be taking steps to encourage people to drink good tap water from hydration stations safely during the pandemic. (Kevin S. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Green Space: The many benefits of free, tasty...
By Robyn Purchia

SF should fund safe use of hydration stations

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Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture “Spire” in the Presidio is among the treasures in San Francisco parks, which benefit from private funding in addition to tax dollars. (Courtesy photo)
Green Space: Pitch in to protect a city...
By Robyn Purchia

Enjoy – and support — S.F.’s open spaces

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Successfully restored, San Francisco’s Crissy Field today is a wildlife habitat and natural spot that visitors and residents enjoy. (Courtesy photo)
Green Space: AB 3030 a good step toward...
By Robyn Purchia

Law has support among scientists and environmentists, but some industries fear burdensome restrictions

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”I’m hearing about a large uptick in the amount of plastic bags and disposable foodware on the beaches,” said Eben Schwartz, outreach manager for the California Coastal Commission. (Courtesy photo)
Green Space: Stop trashing San Francisco
By Robyn Purchia

The pandemic has increased the use of single-use bags and take-out containers throughout The City

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