Environmental News A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team. Home Press Environmental News Share FacebookTwitterEmail You — yes, you! — can help the planet. Start in your backyard. You — yes, you! — can help the planet. Start in your backyard. · November 28, 2022 This column will give you some tools to help mitigate the damage we’re causing to the planet. But, first, let’s look at why you — yes, you — should pay attention to this. California Climate Plan Scraps New Gas Plants, Expands Carbon Capture for Fossil Fuels California Climate Plan Scraps New Gas Plants, Expands Carbon Capture for Fossil Fuels · November 21, 2022 A California state environmental agency has released a near-final version of a road map to reduce the state’s emissions to zero by the middle of the century. Grow it! Creating a monarch and pollinator waystation Grow it! Creating a monarch and pollinator waystation · November 18, 2022 One of the most beautiful pollinators – considered the king of butterflies – that will benefit from our conscious and considerate planting is the monarch. Another California desalination plant approved — the most contentious one yet Another California desalination plant approved — the most contentious one yet · November 18, 2022 The California Coastal Commission voted 8-to-2 despite the ecological risks to the Monterey Bay coast, high costs of the water and a divide between affluent and lower-income communities. Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects · November 16, 2022 At its Nov. 15, 2022 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $24.46 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here’s what to plant now The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here’s what to plant now · November 15, 2022 I loved the colors, yes, and their variety and form, but what really hooked me was their smell; almost like I could assimilate their grace with one big inhale. As California’s wells dry up, residents rely on bottled water to survive As California’s wells dry up, residents rely on bottled water to survive · November 14, 2022 In drought-parched Central Valley, thousands rely on trucked and bottled water as they wait for new wells California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal · November 11, 2022 The CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees. The original was abandoned after criticism from the governor and solar advocates that it could hurt the transition to renewable energy. Clare Rolph Wheeler 1925 – 2022 Clare Rolph Wheeler 1925 – 2022 · November 11, 2022 After a life filled with great adventure, family and friends, Clare Rolph Wheeler passed away on Sept. 13 at age 97 in her home where she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Stockton students brainstorm solutions to deal with city’s hyacinth problem Stockton students brainstorm solutions to deal with city’s hyacinth problem · November 4, 2022 California dedicates nearly $12.5 million to try to control the problem annually while the city of Stockton alone spends nearly $182,000 on the issue each year. First...10...303132...40...Last
