Ezra David Romero

🧵The Escutia family is still searching for a home 7 months after the Pajaro River levee crumbled leaving their home in ruins. In my @kqed episode of Sold Out: Rethinking Housing in America I take you on Denia's journey. She lost her house, her dream of going to UCLA & her dog.

New post: What’s up with the unusually cool start to NorCal coastal summer vs anomalous inland heat? Plus: cool everywhere this week, but heat (probably) rebuilds into August. See my YouTube livestream today for further discussion! #CAwx #CAwater #CAfire weatherwest.com/archives/43457

The Bay Is Rising, and Marin’s Most Traveled Roads Are in Its Way “The populations at risk are in some of the most beautiful parts of the county right by the water. It’s like the water wants to reclaim what was once there." @KQEDscience @KQEDnews kqed.org/science/199786…

For over a year, I have been following Dr. Rolla Alaydi’s efforts to secure humanitarian parole for her family in Gaza. It has been a heartbreaking journey for her and many other Palestinians in America. For @KQEDnews kqed.org/news/12047968/…

Did you know? The Delta is California’s largest estuary and a vital hub in the water supply system. What challenges are facing the Delta? We've got the details. #cawater ppic.org/publication/th…

New York City just experienced their second wettest hour on record 2.07" fell between 7-8PM.  This is behind only the 3.47" that fell in one hour from the remnants of Ida No other event has seen the city record more than 2" in one hour

Oysters, Snails and a Wall That Protects Against Climate Change — One Tile at a Time “There do appear to be a few more species on the more complex tiles, especially native Olympia oysters, a species of conservation concern" @KQEDscience @KQEDnews kqed.org/science/199772…

As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now “We had fewer oil bills come forward this year, and they absolutely put a target on this one,” Dawn Addis @kqednews @kqedscience kqed.org/science/199765…

The rare, massive, and very smelly bloom will only last for a couple of days, and the Conservatory of Flowers is offering extended hours so people can see it. kqed.org/science/199760…

CA Could Flood Like Texas. But Thunderstorms Likely Won’t Be to Blame “The magnitude of the severity of the flooding absolutely could happen in CA … But the physical meteorology involved would be very different.” @weatherwest @KQEDnews @KQEDscience kqed.org/science/199763…

I've shared this map many times over the years, and unfortunately it still holds true. #FlashFloodAlley

‘Water brings life’: A proposal to restore Tulare Lake takes shape in the San Joaquin Valley @rgaut999 @latimes latimes.com/environment/st…

🌧️📊The rain year ended a couple days ago with mixed results. Santa Rosa was above normal while other locations fell short. Why?🤔

California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow “The Trump administration needs to step up ... not just here in CA, but throughout the US. Lives & property are on the line.” @KQEDnews @KQEDscience kqed.org/science/199756…

Harvey Milk’s Name Stripped From Navy Ship During Pride Month, Angering LGBTQ+ Community SF Sup @mattdorsey sits at Milk’s former desk. “This is an example of right-wing woke. It is deeply unserious.” @kqednews kqed.org/news/12046285/…

Onshore flow will keep conditions cooler near the coast while the interior warms into the low to mid 90's this Friday afternoon. Get out if you can and enjoy this warmer, sunnier forecast! #CAwx #BayAreaWX

🛶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Meet the Queer Kayakers Taking on Big Oil on San Francisco Bay “It’s really beautiful to be held not only by the water, but by each other.” @kqednews @kqedscience kqed.org/science/199750…

Fishnets & Fossil Fuels: Meet 3 Bay Area Climate-Conscious Drag Artists “We can’t be out here just fighting for queer & trans lives if we don’t have a planet to stand on. I want queer & trans folks to thrive for generations.” @kqedscience @kqednews kqed.org/science/199747…

☁️☁️Why Is the Bay Area So Chilly Compared to Inland California? Blame ‘Karl’ “By the time we get to late July, it looks like things are going to start to cook, especially across the East Bay as the marine layer gets squashed." @KQEDscience @KQEDnews kqed.org/science/199743…

A group of my favorite renegade journalists are launching COYOTE, the first worker-owned news collective in the Bay Area. Here’s a look at who we are and why we’re bringing back the alt-weekly spirit. (Thanks for the write up @sahotchkiss 🫶) kqed.org/arts/13977806/…