The Urban Legend

Into the oil spill: The Willow Project

Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor (Online) and Opinions Editor • May 3, 2023

The ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project, named the Willow Project in mainstream media, was approved by the Biden administration on March 13 of this year amid protests from environmental organizations....

Golden rice, scuba rice and Bt corn: Can GMOs help mitigate climate change?

Viva Wertz, Editor in Chief, Creative • March 14, 2023

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have long been a point of contention. But recent research and innovation points towards GMOs as a means of mitigating the effects and progression of climate change...

Free Muni program plagued by problems

Cooper Makhijani, Staff Writer, Opinions Editor • October 16, 2021

Story update: Since this article's writing, SFMTA has fixed some of the problems mentioned in this article, mainly fare area access. Youth may now use the larger wheelchair accessible fare gates closest...

Has Biden followed through with key campaign promises?

Simon Hereford, Staff Writer • May 10, 2021

President Biden promised his first 100 days would be historic, but as the clock ticks down, where does he stand on key initiatives? Coronavirus vaccine and relief One of President Biden’s most...

Does Biden have what it takes to be strong on climate once in office?

Cooper Makhijani, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the first major-party nominee to include robust climate policy in his presidential platform, but environmental activists say it’s not enough. While the Vice President’s...

California to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035

Simon Hereford, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

chart As historic wildfires burned throughout California over the last few months, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an unprecedented order seeking to cut carbon emissions statewide by banning the sale of...