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The latest on Baykeeper’s activities to defend San Francisco Bay, its tributaries, and the communities that rely on a healthy environment.

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Featured Update

Valero oil refinery and Amports, a shipping company operating at the Port of Benicia, reached an agreement with San Francisco Baykeeper over allegations that the companies had been dumping toxic petroleum coke (petcoke) from the Valero refinery into the Bay. 

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Petcoke spill in Benicia - high res

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A Recurring Nightmare

Baykeeper scientist measuring the depth of a creek

Defending Fish & Wildlife | Strengthening Laws | Update

Science Leads the Way to a Healthy Bay

The Cosco Busan ship with a tear in its hold that spilled 53,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay

Update

The Last Oil Spill?

Action Alert | Update

This Is Nuts

Algal bloom in Stockton

Column | Defending Fish & Wildlife | Water Mismanagement

The Delta’s Message for the Bay

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Holding Polluters Accountable

Press Release

Trump Water Rule Tossed: Good News for Bay

Column | Defending Fish & Wildlife

No Place for Greed

Aerial view of the shoreline around the Zeneca toxic site in Richmond

Update

United We Plan, Divided We Flood