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Do Americans Have a Constitutional Right to a Livable Planet? Meet the 21 Young People Who Say They Do
All 21 of the Juliana v. United States plaintiffs—a group of Americans between the ages of eleven and 23—photographed in February on the steps of the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. An argument against their case will be heard in the Ninth Circuit Court in June.
Not just homeowners — businesses need sustainable landscaping too
Pacific Institute study, with UCLA doctoral student Sonali Abraham, looks at hurdles and solutions to bringing businesses up to speed on climate appropriate landscaping.
Climate change negatively affects waterbirds in the American West
New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West – affecting birds that use these wetlands for breeding, migration and wintering.
Climate change is hurting migrating waterbirds across the West.
A warming climate has made that migration more challenging by altering how mountain snowmelt flows into the network of lakes and rivers stretching from the Sierra Nevada to the Rockies, according to a new study based on 25 years of climate, weather and avian population data.
What’s the world’s most widely used herbicide doing to tiny critters?
Glyphosate-based herbicides are not supposed to harm wildlife. But lab studies keep finding otherwise.
Beyond Walker Canyon: 4 places to see the super bloom and wildflowers
: The bloom is unfolding in Chino Hills State Park, Griffith Park and Carrizo Plain National Monument. And don’t despair if you can’t get away just now: The bloom will last into June at the higher elevations.
Where to Find Wildflowers: 11 Places That Are Not Lake Elsinore
The area around Lake Elsinore has been teeming with late-winter visitors due to a major flower bloom, but that’s not the only place to see wildflowers
‘Plant blindness’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too
There’s a name for this inability to notice or recognise plants in one’s own environment: “plant blindness”. Part of the reason for this is that urban dwellers have been separated from nature; there’s a disconnect between us and the environment, and we’re blind to the natural world around us.
Ventura County Adopts First-of-its-kind Measure Protecting Wildlife Connectivity
The approved ordinance heightens protections for areas designated as important wildlife corridors and requires environmental review for developments that might degrade those areas.