Dana Strome lives in San Francisco with her husband, two dogs and no less than 50 parrots. Founder of the Wing Foundation – a nonprofit dedicated to the rescue of abused and abandoned parrots – Strome works in emergency rooms by day and is a bird shrink by night. She enlists veterinarians for their physical care, but her Mission District apartment serves as the birds’ emotional rehabilitation grounds.
Related Stories
-
Protecting Chinatown’s Older Adults From Climate Disasters Requires More Funding, Nonprofits Say
By Ambika Kandasamy, Research Editor |
Community organizations say the systems in Chinatown to protect older populations during extreme weather are not enough to meet the needs that could arise. Without sufficient financial backing, the health of many older residents in the neighborhood could be threatened during extreme weather disasters. Similar scenarios could transpire in San Francisco’s other climate-vulnerable areas.
Don't miss out on our newest articles, episodes and events!
Sign up for our newsletter -
Brightline Defense Takes on San Francisco’s Air Pollution and Environmental Justice Concerns: Q&A With Executive Director Eddie Ahn
By Ambika Kandasamy, Research Editor |
As climate change exacerbates droughts, wildfires, floods, storms and other catastrophes, community organizations in the city are racing to put systems in place to both measure its impacts on residents and to provide the tools they need to support themselves during disasters.
Don't miss out on our newest articles, episodes and events!
Sign up for our newsletter -
Cool San Francisco Could Get Walloped by Next Heat Wave, but City Says It’s Ready
By Mel Baker |
Since the 1970s, San Francisco’s average temperature has increased by 2 degrees Fahrenheit. City leaders are developing new strategies to keep people safe, with infrastructure designed for much cooler weather. The question is whether San Francisco is ready for the next deadly heat wave.
Don't miss out on our newest articles, episodes and events!
Sign up for our newsletter