Natural resources and environment reporter

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers is the Bay Area News Group natural resources and environment reporter. He has covered a wide range of issues for The Mercury News and East Bay Times since 1989, including water, oceans, energy, logging, parks, endangered species, toxics and climate change. He also has worked as managing editor of the Science team at KQED, the PBS and NPR station in San Francisco, and has taught science writing at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Ski resorts close and authorities urge motorists not to drive on I-80 and Highway 50 this weekend

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Ferocious blizzard with “life threatening conditions” hits Sierra Nevada as Tahoe residents hunker down for up to 12 feet of snow

February 29, 2024 at 5:31 p.m.

Ski resorts close and authorities urge motorists not to drive on I-80 and Highway 50 this weekend

Powerful Alaska system likely to boost water supply, shut down highways and strand motorists heading to Tahoe ski areas

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Biggest storm of the year to bring up to 10 feet of snow and “near to impossible” travel conditions to Sierra this week

February 29, 2024 at 4:56 a.m.

Powerful Alaska system likely to boost water supply, shut down highways and strand motorists heading to Tahoe ski areas

The EPA is starting a $94 million project to clean up Sulphur Bank mine, a toxic landscape left from the 1800s.

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How one of Northern California’s most polluted properties may finally be cleaned up

February 29, 2024 at 6:38 a.m.

The EPA is starting a $94 million project to clean up Sulphur Bank mine, a toxic landscape left from the 1800s.

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Medical waste, chemicals and patient information in dumpsters: Quest Diagnostics to pay $5 million to settle California charges

February 15, 2024 at 3:54 a.m.

California attorney general and 10 district attorneys brought case against medical testing giant.

NASA satellite photos show big change due to steady series of recent winter storms.

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Before and after: Sierra Nevada snowpack expands steadily over past month

February 15, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

NASA satellite photos show big change due to steady series of recent winter storms.

Reservoirs, Sierra snowpack, overall water supply steadily growing after slow start to the season.

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Biden administration awards nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project

January 26, 2024 at 9:11 a.m.

$426 million grant jump starts plans to build hundreds of turbines in the Pacific Ocean, 20 miles offshore

Breaking News

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Major storm remains on track to reach Bay Area with rain, wind

Paul Rogers

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Environment |
Ferocious blizzard with “life threatening conditions” hits Sierra Nevada as Tahoe residents hunker down for up to 12 feet of snow

Weather |
Biggest storm of the year to bring up to 10 feet of snow and “near to impossible” travel conditions to Sierra this week

SUBSCRIBER ONLY

Environment |
How one of Northern California’s most polluted properties may finally be cleaned up

Environment |
Medical waste, chemicals and patient information in dumpsters: Quest Diagnostics to pay $5 million to settle California charges

Environment |
Before and after: Sierra Nevada snowpack expands steadily over past month

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Wet weather on tap: Three new storms are heading toward the Bay Area

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New pollution rules could improve air quality in Bay Area, other parts of California

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Atmospheric river storm to soak Bay Area this weekend, with major flood danger in Southern California

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Sierra Nevada snowpack triples in past month, more storms on the way

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Biden administration awards nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project