Environmental News

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

L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site

L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site · July 11, 2024

A battery recycling plant in southeast Los Angeles County is one step closer to becoming a Superfund site after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined it contains enough hazardous waste to qualify and California officials welcomed federal assistance.

How to Appreciate, and Then Eradicate, California’s Least Favorite Wildflower

How to Appreciate, and Then Eradicate, California’s Least Favorite Wildflower · July 1, 2024

The bright yellow wildflowers of Brassica nigra are gorgeous, useful, and an invasive blight on our native ecosystem.

Goldspotted oak borers are attacking trees in California

Goldspotted oak borers are attacking trees in California · June 30, 2024

An invasive beetle is laying its eggs in the nooks and crannies of oak tree bark in California, leading to an even deeper rooted issue.

California’s trees are dying in huge numbers — and Tahoe is the epicenter

California’s trees are dying in huge numbers — and Tahoe is the epicenter · June 29, 2024

California’s forests continue to see mass die-offs of trees as a result of too little water, insect infestation and disease. But last year’s wet winter provided at least some relief, new federal data shows.

57 California native plants that survived the Ice Age to live on today

57 California native plants that survived the Ice Age to live on today · June 28, 2024

At the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Jessie George and other paleobotanists — the folks who study ancient plants the way paleontologists study prehistoric bones — are compiling a list of California native plants that survived the Ice Age and the region’s first huge climate change and are still alive today.

Gardener receives praise after sharing stunning photos of native flowers flourishing in their garden: ‘The colors are gorgeous’

Gardener receives praise after sharing stunning photos of native flowers flourishing in their garden: ‘The colors are gorgeous’ · June 27, 2024

Beyond creating a beautiful space, cultivating native plants creates food and shelter for local wildlife.

Volunteers plant over 300 native plants on Eagle River shoreline

Volunteers plant over 300 native plants on Eagle River shoreline · June 26, 2024

A group of volunteers with the Eagle River Chain of Lakes (ERCLA) planted over 300 native plants along the shoreline at the Yellow Birch Lake T-Docks Boat Landing.

Smithsonian’s Working Landscapes shows little changes can make a difference for birds, bees and native plants

Smithsonian’s Working Landscapes shows little changes can make a difference for birds, bees and native plants · June 26, 2024

Piedmont farmers who haven’t yet cut their fields to make hay this year may feel behind in their work, but they did baby grassland birds a big favor.

Homeowner shares ‘stunning’ progress photos after ditching traditional yard: ‘It’s absolutely beautiful’

Homeowner shares ‘stunning’ progress photos after ditching traditional yard: ‘It’s absolutely beautiful’ · June 14, 2024

Switching to a native plant lawn isn’t just for looks — it will save you a ton of time and money.

Mailbag: Costa Mesa encourages native plants but not the pollinators needed to help them grow

Mailbag: Costa Mesa encourages native plants but not the pollinators needed to help them grow · June 13, 2024

If bees decide they’d rather live in a trash can in your atrium where they can roll out of bed to pollinate your produce, suddenly you become a criminal beekeeper.

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