Environmental News

A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team.

Awesome-Opossums: How well do you know opossums?

Do you think you have what it takes to be an opossum expert? Test your knowledge to find out!

How to turn your backyard into a carbon sink

4 steps to replace your lawn with a carbon-sequestering garden

A view from majestic Yosemite in central California

Visitors of any age or physical ability have op­por­tunities in Yosemite to engage in some of the greatest wonders in the natural world. Yosemite has captivated travelers since ancient tribes discovered the valley and it has cemented its place as a true American treasure.

7 Indigenous technologies changing landscapes

How age-old insights are saving the modern world from climate change

L.A. County taps UCLA to help create first-ever sustainability plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved an ambitious sustainability plan that calls for phasing out fossil fuels, deriving 80% of the county’s water from local sources and a host of other actions to address climate change and improve quality of life in the region.

California’s Wildfires May Be Too Much, Even for Fire-loving Woodpeckers

‘Megafires’ jeopardize the black-backed woodpecker’s habitat.

New Xerces Fact Sheet Takes a Deeper Look at Fungicides and Their Effects on Pollinators

Much of the public discussion about pesticide harm to bees has centered on insecticides—in particular, neonicotinoids.  Fungicides, on the other hand, have long been considered relatively harmless for bees. However, a number of recent studies are calling this assumption into question.

How conservation ranching is saving grassland birds

Regenerative grazing increases plant diversity and productivity with benefits for bees, butterflies and birds.

Fun with Harvester Butterflies, Part Two

UCLA’s Energy Atlas expands to provide consumption data for most of Southern California

Amid the drumbeat of apocalyptic environmental headlines, a team of UCLA researchers is laying meticulous groundwork for sustainable cities and towns.