Environmental News

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

LA Zoo Asks Public to Toss Their Tusks

The Los Angeles Zoo kicks off a campaign that will ask Americans across the nation to get rid of their ivory products by providing a free-drop off.

Nature Close to Home

Xerces executive director Scott Hoffman Black encourages you to “reimagine your garden: increase the diversity of native plants, ensure that there are places for insects to nest, and avoid using pesticides.”

Rare California trout species returns to native habitat

For the first time in nearly a century, a rare California trout species is swimming in a mountain creek that is its native habitat, marking a major milestone that conservationists hope will lead to a thriving population and removal of its threatened status.

A Marine Heat Wave Intensifies, with Risks for Wildlife, Hurricanes and California Wildfires

The last Pacific ‘warm blob’ killed seals and birds, shut down crab fisheries and also affected the land, worsening drought and wildfire risk in California.

Seabird “Preyscapes” in the Age of Climate Change

How breeding seabirds respond to climate-driven changes in their food sources

Just how dangerous are balloons for the environment and wildlife?

According to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro, balloon remnants fall into bodies of water such as streams, lakes and oceans, and can take months to years to fully break down.

Chico remains safe haven for giant garter snake

Giant garter still considered ‘threatened’

Huntington Beach committee proposes campaign to get people to stop feeding wildlife in parks

The idea received unanimous approval from the Central Park Committee on Wednesday, with some suggestions.

PHOTOS: Comedy Wildlife Finalists Offer Ode To Silly Serendipity

Soils Could Be Affected by Climate Change, Impacting Water and Food

Coasts, oceans, ecosystems, weather and human health all face impacts from climate change, and now valuable soils may also be affected.