Environmental News A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team. Home Press Environmental News Share FacebookTwitterEmail PRESS INQUIRIES Diane Shader Smith310.386.6803dianeshadersmith@gmail.com California’s Native Plants Help Hold Up Our Hillsides — But Poachers Threaten Popular Succulents California’s Native Plants Help Hold Up Our Hillsides — But Poachers Threaten Popular Succulents · January 6, 2023 No California storm reaction video brought me more joy than Jessie Dickson’s (aka sacramentofoodforest) meditation on one of the state’s native succulents. How Disney’s Sierra Nevada ski resort changed environmentalism forever How Disney’s Sierra Nevada ski resort changed environmentalism forever · January 5, 2023 Let’s start 2023 by looking six decades into the past. That’s how long it’s been since Walt Disney proposed building a massive ski resort at Mineral King, a gorgeous mountain valley in California’s Sierra Nevada bordered on three sides by Sequoia National Park. Some of America’s biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran out Some of America’s biggest vegetable growers fought for water. Then the water ran out · December 30, 2022 For decades, Westlands has led the fight against environmental rules that restrict the flow of water from California’s rivers to its farmers Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals” Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals” · December 30, 2022 Breakthrough process was developed by UCR scientists for drinking water treatment and toxic site remediation These environmental laws go into effect in 2023. Their consequences will take decades to measure These environmental laws go into effect in 2023. Their consequences will take decades to measure · December 29, 2022 Several of the environmental bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this fall likely won’t lead to immediate changes for Californians. But they are expected to have profound long term effects. Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy · December 23, 2022 Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. Energy & Environment — California cuts incentives for rooftop solar Energy & Environment — California cuts incentives for rooftop solar · December 23, 2022 California OK’ed plans to reduce incentives for rooftop solar installation. Meanwhile, the Energy Department announced it will buy back up to 3 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators · December 15, 2022 A Restorative Energy Project Takes Shape in Rancho Seco Forget honey bees. This L.A. artist finds meaning chasing California native bees Forget honey bees. This L.A. artist finds meaning chasing California native bees · December 15, 2022 Artist-turned-community scientist Krystle Hickman quit the 9-to-5 life to find her passion: photographing California’s endangered native bees. San Diego County supervisors OK multi-year program to increase native plants in region San Diego County supervisors OK multi-year program to increase native plants in region · December 15, 2022 San Diego County supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday in favor of a multi-year program to increase the use of native plants in the region. First...10...192021...30...Last
