April 2012 Archives
Golden Green:
It's a sign of the L.A. River's health that we are arguing over what it means.
Botany:
You see it everywhere in the desert: mature shrubs with little plants of other species in their shade.
Golden Green:
Trees are miraculous but they will not solve the riddles of climate change.
Wildlife:
The desert slender salamander, declared endangered soon after its discovery in 1969, has not been seen in the wild since the 1990s. Still, wildlife biologists aren't ready to declare it extinct. At least not yet.
Guides:
This may be the most unusual guide to Coachella. In fact, it's not necessarily about the festival or city, but rather a tour of physical geography that you pass through on your way from downtown Los Angeles along the 10 Freeway.
Golden Green:
Will the Mojave Desert, which is growing exponentially, have enough water to survive?
Commentary:
Rattlesnakes are timid, generally gentle animals. Given any choice at all, they will always do what they can to avoid biting you.
Earthquake:
A 7.4 earthquake in Mexico last month sent a shockwave to Death Valley National Park where scientists witnessed a sight not many have -- and they caught it on video.
Golden Green:
Resource exploitation and environmental injustice have been central to the 450-year long globalization of the Pacific.
Parks:
There is some light at the end of the tunnel. Of the 70 state parks on the closure hit list, 11 have been temporarily saved, and there are currently 24 in rescue negotiations, according to a list from the state.
- Ballot Brief
The latest about elections in Southern California and across the state. - Rewire
Tracking renewable energy in California. - The Back Forty
News and views on land use, wildlife, and environmental issues in California. - Confluence
The latest in stories related to the revitalization of the Los Angeles River.
