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 ‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners’: the native plants that could clean toxic soil ‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners’: the native plants that could clean toxic soil · April 14, 2024 Indigenous groups see hope in the environmentally friendly process of bioremediation. But will cities pay attention? Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires · April 12, 2024 UCI biologists highlight critical link between drought, wildfires and coastal ecosystem transformations California Native Plant Society Garden Tour to take place on May 4 and 5 California Native Plant Society Garden Tour to take place on May 4 and 5 · April 12, 2024 The tour will feature 22 private and public gardens throughout Orange County. South County gardens will be featured on Saturday, May 4 and North County gardens will be featured Sunday, May 5. California bill would tax private planes’ environmental impacts California bill would tax private planes’ environmental impacts · April 12, 2024 A California bill introduced late last week would tax private planes and devote some of the proceeds to addressing their environmental impacts. Eucalyptus: How California’s Most Hated Tree Took Root Eucalyptus: How California’s Most Hated Tree Took Root · April 12, 2024 Depending on whom you ask, eucalyptus trees are either an icon in California or a fire-prone scourge. California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer · April 5, 2024 California farmers could save massive amounts of water if they planted less thirsty — but also less lucrative — crops instead of almonds, alfalfa and other water-guzzling crops, according to new research by scientists who used remote sensing and artificial intelligence. La Jolla gardens to be among more than 30 on San Diego native plant tour La Jolla gardens to be among more than 30 on San Diego native plant tour · April 5, 2024 The 10th annual tour presented April 6-7 by the San Diego chapter of the California Native Plant Society will cover inland and coastal areas. Presentation: The Flora of Nevada County on Apr. 4 Presentation: The Flora of Nevada County on Apr. 4 · April 3, 2024 This is a listing of every single native and naturalized plant that grows within the county, with identification keys and local insight on their abundance, range, and habitat preferences. AISA and CA Native Vote Project discuss the importance of white sage protection AISA and CA Native Vote Project discuss the importance of white sage protection · March 26, 2024 Today, white sage faces threats of endangerment due to overharvesting, climate change, commercialization and lack of knowledge. For AISA and CNVP, it is essential to spread awareness on this growing issue. Scattered along San Diego’s highways, remnants of a decades-old program are abloom Scattered along San Diego’s highways, remnants of a decades-old program are abloom · March 25, 2024 These scattered bursts of color are actually the remnants of a decades-old federal program to seed wildflowers along American interstates. 123...10...Last
