Tara Duggan
@taraduggan.bsky.social
Reporter at @sfchronicle covering climate, ocean, animals and formerly food. Signal: @TaraDuggan.40
The San Francisco SPCA said the difficult economic climate is the reason for biggest layoffs in many years. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
San Francisco SPCA announces layoffs of animal hospital and shelter staff
San Francisco’s largest animal shelter and veterinary hospital, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, announced the layoffs of 11% of staff.
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July 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The San Francisco SPCA said the difficult economic climate is the reason for biggest layoffs in many years. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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Beryllium has been used to craft nuclear weapons and shield astronauts from the heat of reentry. It's also known to cause cancer or chronic respiratory disease.
This is the first time anyone's ever found it in a home after a wildfire.
W/ @susien.bsky.social!
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This is the first time anyone's ever found it in a home after a wildfire.
W/ @susien.bsky.social!
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Toxic metal found in L.A. air after fires. No one knows where it’s coming from
A little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships has been found in wildfire-ravaged homes and in the air in Los Angeles. Experts are shocked — and alarmed.
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July 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Beryllium has been used to craft nuclear weapons and shield astronauts from the heat of reentry. It's also known to cause cancer or chronic respiratory disease.
This is the first time anyone's ever found it in a home after a wildfire.
W/ @susien.bsky.social!
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This is the first time anyone's ever found it in a home after a wildfire.
W/ @susien.bsky.social!
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Over a year after I published an investigation into employee concerns about animal welfare and worker safety at SF Zoo, the director has given notice.
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San Francisco Zoo CEO resigns after months of controversy, and nudge from Lurie
Tanya Peterson, the San Francisco Zoo’s longtime CEO, has resigned following controversies that raised questions about her leadership. She faced pressure from Mayor Daniel Lurie and others.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Over a year after I published an investigation into employee concerns about animal welfare and worker safety at SF Zoo, the director has given notice.
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Marin County released its most comprehensive report addressing sea level rise in a coastal city, but one critic asks -- 'Should we spend $1.3 billion to adapt an area that is walking the plank?'
Stinson Beach gets first price tag for coping with sea level rise, and it's huge
A new report spells out the price of adapting to major storms, rising tides and other risks that threaten to swamp most homes in the coming decades.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Marin County released its most comprehensive report addressing sea level rise in a coastal city, but one critic asks -- 'Should we spend $1.3 billion to adapt an area that is walking the plank?'
New - gray whales migrating north showing signs of stress from climate change. From @noaa.gov
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West Coast whale population plunges to lowest level since 1970s
The number of gray whales that migrated past Central California is the smallest since federal protections began.
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June 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
New - gray whales migrating north showing signs of stress from climate change. From @noaa.gov
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My latest enterprise story is a difficult one, but the shelter community is working hard to try to find homes for these pups.
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Why San Francisco is euthanizing more stray dogs
Shelter records are full of heartbreak in San Francisco. Last year, such cases propelled Animal Care and Control to the highest rate of euthanasia since 2013 — and it’s on track to worsen this...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My latest enterprise story is a difficult one, but the shelter community is working hard to try to find homes for these pups.
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New: The remaining 23 board members of the SF Zoological Society haven't spoken up about the latest controversies at the city-owned zoo, and a city official just called for their removal from the lease.
Here’s what we know about the S.F. Zoo board that continues to support embattled CEO
As city scrutiny of the San Francisco Zoo ramps up, the board of the nonprofit that runs it is under the spotlight — and several of its members have resigned.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
New: The remaining 23 board members of the SF Zoological Society haven't spoken up about the latest controversies at the city-owned zoo, and a city official just called for their removal from the lease.
Breaking new: S.F. office conducting audit of the San Francisco Zoo said CEO initially refused to comply and has provided financials that contract public tax documents, among other things.
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San Francisco auditors blast ‘uncooperative’ zoo in withering letter
The San Francisco Zoo, dogged by controversy, is being audited by the city. The audit office says the zoo is failing to provide key documents.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Breaking new: S.F. office conducting audit of the San Francisco Zoo said CEO initially refused to comply and has provided financials that contract public tax documents, among other things.
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Having recently dined at Base Camp Eatery can't say I'm shocked - from @kurtisalexander.bsky.social
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Yosemite contractor slammed for failings, like rodents at Ahwahnee bar
Yosemite National Park’s major contractor, Aramark, received unusually poor performance grades in a newly available report from the park service.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Having recently dined at Base Camp Eatery can't say I'm shocked - from @kurtisalexander.bsky.social
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The tiny native oysters of San Francisco Bay managed to outlive the Gold Rush, bay-shore development and decades of punishing pollution. New research shows they have a fighting chance to survive global warming as well. www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... via @taraduggan.bsky.social
These native California creatures are unusually well adapted for climate change
California’s native Olympia oysters survived the Gold Rush, pollution and more. They also appear unusually hardy in the face of global warming.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The tiny native oysters of San Francisco Bay managed to outlive the Gold Rush, bay-shore development and decades of punishing pollution. New research shows they have a fighting chance to survive global warming as well. www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... via @taraduggan.bsky.social
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I got lots of questions from readers asking how photographer Loren Elliott got his incredible images of coyotes in San Francisco. Here’s how!
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How We Photographed Coyotes in San Francisco
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May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I got lots of questions from readers asking how photographer Loren Elliott got his incredible images of coyotes in San Francisco. Here’s how!
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This story has one of the sadder ledes I've ever written. It's disturbing because gray whales are more at risk of getting hit by a ship or ferry in the bay, and it could be a sign that climate change is impacting their food source in the Arctic.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This story has one of the sadder ledes I've ever written. It's disturbing because gray whales are more at risk of getting hit by a ship or ferry in the bay, and it could be a sign that climate change is impacting their food source in the Arctic.
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Also, from last night: The Federal Bureau of Prisons appears to be taking seriously the idea of reinstating Alcatraz as a prison. Or acting as if.
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Federal prison officials visited Alcatraz last week and plan to return
Alcatraz is a prime San Francisco tourist site. But after President Trump ordered it to become a prison again, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is scoping it out.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Also, from last night: The Federal Bureau of Prisons appears to be taking seriously the idea of reinstating Alcatraz as a prison. Or acting as if.
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New: the battle over leadership of the San Francisco Zoo continues. With @michaelbarba.bsky.social
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San Francisco Zoo board member resigns over lack of action on CEO
San Francisco Zoo board member resigns over lack of action on CEO Tanya Peterson
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May 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
New: the battle over leadership of the San Francisco Zoo continues. With @michaelbarba.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Feds arrest embattled Sonoma developer suspected of ‘Ponzi scheme’ that cost investors millions www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
Feds arrest embattled Sonoma developer suspected of ‘Ponzi scheme’ that cost investors millions
Federal prosecutors accused Sonoma real estate developer Kenneth Mattson of operating a sprawling Ponzi scheme.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
BREAKING: Feds arrest embattled Sonoma developer suspected of ‘Ponzi scheme’ that cost investors millions www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
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The San Francisco Chronicle was named a finalist Monday for two Pulitzer Prizes for investigations it published into different aspects of law enforcement.
Chronicle named Pulitzer Prize finalist for a pair of investigations
The Chronicle was honored for uncovering the secret deals that hide police misconduct and documenting the deadly toll of police chases.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The San Francisco Chronicle was named a finalist Monday for two Pulitzer Prizes for investigations it published into different aspects of law enforcement.
New: an attempt to undo the endangered species status of a tiny fish in San Francisco Bay is “undemocratic" according to @earthjustice.org. Other supporters of longfin smelt include @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social and @rephuffman.bsky.social
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Republicans may remove endangered species protection for tiny S.F. Bay fish
Opponents say the move could set a dangerous precedent and is part of an effort to undermine the Endangered Species Act.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New: an attempt to undo the endangered species status of a tiny fish in San Francisco Bay is “undemocratic" according to @earthjustice.org. Other supporters of longfin smelt include @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social and @rephuffman.bsky.social
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Happy news at @presidiosf.bsky.social. A new story from me with lovely photos by @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social
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Relative of extinct blue butterfly released in San Francisco’s Presidio
A group of scientists and volunteers released tiny Silvery blue butterflies in San Francisco’s Presidio in an effort to increase biodiversity.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Happy news at @presidiosf.bsky.social. A new story from me with lovely photos by @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social
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New from me, in the not good news but still interesting and important department - a major earthquake could cause coastal areas to drop substantially and increase flood risk, according to a new study.
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Major new risk from frightening Cascadia earthquake fault
A major earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone could increase flooding risk significantly in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, study says.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New from me, in the not good news but still interesting and important department - a major earthquake could cause coastal areas to drop substantially and increase flood risk, according to a new study.
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Trump's proposed cuts to NOAA could decimate vital ocean science in California and impact lifesaving missions, food safety, weather forecasting and climate research - by @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social and @jackjlee.bsky.social
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Surprise atmospheric rivers, toxic seafood: How NOAA cuts could impact California
California research institutions could lose access to millions of dollars, which could impact atmospheric river forecasts and Coast Guard rescues.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump's proposed cuts to NOAA could decimate vital ocean science in California and impact lifesaving missions, food safety, weather forecasting and climate research - by @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social and @jackjlee.bsky.social
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As Trump issues an executive order to explore deep-sea mining in untouched international waters, despite unknown risks and an international treaty, the seabed in California waters are protected from mining with a law passed in 2022.
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California bans seabed mining even though minerals could aid electric cars and clean energy
Amid what one state lawmaker described as ‘existential threats’ to oceans and...
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April 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
As Trump issues an executive order to explore deep-sea mining in untouched international waters, despite unknown risks and an international treaty, the seabed in California waters are protected from mining with a law passed in 2022.
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Animal welfare advocates in San Francisco hope to ban a trap used for mice and rats that harms wildlife -- and that causes many people to use it to have regrets even when they catch their intended target.
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San Francisco could ban popular type of glue trap
San Francisco could have a ban on glue traps. Opponents say they are cruel and harm wildlife. But they also are inexpensive and can be effective.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Animal welfare advocates in San Francisco hope to ban a trap used for mice and rats that harms wildlife -- and that causes many people to use it to have regrets even when they catch their intended target.
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