June 2012 Archives
Wildlife:
News from the ominous Red List for at-risk and near-extinct animals includes two updates to California animals: the Sonoran mud turtle and Amargosa springsnail.
Golden Green:
To get toxins out of our bodies, furniture, and clothes is going to take a major fight.
Land Use:
A pair of court cases came to a close this month that spelled good news for two of California's National Parks.
Wildlife:
The mountain lion that wandered into downtown Santa Monica and was fatally shot last month was a young male genetically linked to a local population and was not an exotic pet, according to the National Park Service.
Fire:
There are currently 19 active wildfires across nine states, but according to a leading fire ecologist, the hazard in Southern California is greatly diminished this year.
Energy:
Anaerobic decomposition in landfills has long been tapped as a source of electrical power, but using the resulting gas to power vehicles hasn't yet been tried.
Energy:
California reached a renewable energy milestone last week, but here's some important perspective.
Golden Green:
The Sportsmen's Heritage Act targets our wilderness -- and must be stopped.
Energy:
One major solar developer is poised to take over a bankrupt project, but will the state allow it?
Energy:
If you were to take a guess at what was one of the largest consumers of energy in California, what would it be? Skycrapers? Theme parks? Mega mansions? Surprisingly, the answer is water.
- 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.
