Environmental News

In 1995, when most people considered native plants little more than weeds (if they considered them at all), desert devotee Mike Letteriello peered through a chain-link fence at a patch of bare ground and dreamed up a fragrant, vibrant tribute to California’s diverse native plant communities.

The CPUC, California legislature and other authorities having jurisdiction must address these issues or risk constraining jobs, CO2 mitigation, and clean energy deployment.  

If a thirsty Southern California and southeast Australia share a common need, it is to capture and store more water from the fewer but heavier rainstorms that are becoming normal with climate change.

Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) has selected 10 organizations to receive $12.25 million in funding through a new competitive grant program, the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP).

Spring is in the air, but we could have reminders of winter and hints of summer all month.

Record rainfall, fluctuating temperatures and unusual snowfall in California have had farmers and orchard-goers wondering when the state’s famed almond blossoms would hit peak bloom.

If you’re an incurable optimist, you would see https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/opinion/editorials/despite-this-year-s-storms-california-remains-in-a-drought/article_51c00b84-b3c5-11ed-9efb-c78a401a0896.htmlthe this wonderfully wet winter as a sign of good times for the water supply in Southern California.

We’re often tempted to add flowers to our gardens to attract bees and promote biodiversity. But what if this is sometimes a bad idea?