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Biden will allow California to set climate limits on cars. The move could influence the rest of the country.
The Golden State — which has long dealt with smoggy skies — often sets environmental policy other states eventually follow
WWF Drops NFTs Following Environmental Criticism
The World Wildlife Fund is the latest organization to reverse course on NFTs over environmental concerns.
Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy
European scientists say they have made a major breakthrough in their quest to develop practical nuclear fusion – the energy process that powers the stars.
It’s coyote mating season, and in my neighborhood that means trouble
The reign of terror in my Northridge neighborhood began with manic dog barking, eerie coyote howls and the high-pitched screams of an animal fighting for its life in the middle of the night.
Rare bat falcon drawing thousands of birders to South Texas border
A “boldly colored” bat falcon that crossed the border into deep South Texas — the first of its kind ever spotted in the United States — is drawing birders from across the country, and even Europe, to try to catch a glimpse.
Birds Bring Us Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Join the global community in sharing a love of birds & nature.
Western monarchs make a spectacular comeback in California
Although this year’s count is overwhelmingly positive, the population has still plummeted from historic numbers; more than 1.2 million butterflies were recorded in 1997
5Ws+1H: What It’s About: Cultural specialist explains how Native plants have medicinal properties
Cherokee Cultural Specialist Matthew Anderson, in a video with the Cherokee Nation, recently discussed various native plants that have long been foraged by Indigenous communities, and shared what type of plants can be found in the area.
Fifth graders line trailhead with native plants
A class of fifth grade students from Live Oak Elementary School arrive at Monserate Mountain Preserve to help plant native plants and learn about our local environment
Bird-watching couple tout benefit of native plants to biodiversity in Saanich green spaces
Both native and non-native plant eco-systems have a place, biologist points out