The avalanche of Birch Glacier in Blatten was an expected disaster, indicative of the cascading phenomena of climate change's impact on mountain stability.
Recent alarming headlines about the Pacific Northwest sinking are overstated; while sea level rise and earthquake data is worrisome, new research shows the situation is not as dire as proposed.
One hundred fifty students from East Oakland elementary, middle, and high schools will perform at Castlemont High School this weekend as part of the festival.